Question

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1. Solve the following equations:
(1) 3(y – 1) = 2 (y + 1) (ii) n - 3 = 5 (n − 3) ((73 - 1) = 4​

Answer 1

(i )3(y-1) =2(y+1 )

3y-3=2y+2

3y-2y=2+3

y=5

(ii) n-3=5(n-3) (73-1)=4

n-3=5n-15 × 292-4

n-3=5n-4380-4

n-3=5n-4376

n-5n-3+4376=0

-4n+4373=0

n= -4373/-4

n= -1093.25