Question

Solve the following equation.
$13(y-4)-3(y-9)-5(y+4)=0$.

Answer 1

Given equation is,

$13(y-4)-3(y-9)-5(y+4)=0$

$\Rightarrow 13y-52-3y+27-5y-20=0$

$\Rightarrow 5y-72+27=0$

$\Rightarrow 5y=-45$

$\Rightarrow y=\frac{-45}{5}$

$\therefore y=-9$