Solve the following equation: (y - 2) - (y + 1) = (y - 3) - 2

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Adelyn Frye

11 June, 12:56

Solve the following equation: (y - 2) - (y + 1) = (y - 3) - 2

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Russell Hooper · Answer 1

We can rewrite the equation without the brackets:

y - 2 - y - 1 = y - 3 - 2

Now let's make both sides simpler:

-3 = y - 5

Let's leave y on the right side and move 5 to the left:

-3 + 5 = y

So the result is:

y = 2