b) 5 - (y-2) + 3 = 385 - y + 2 + 3 = 3810 - y = 38-y = 38 - 10-y = 28y = -28
a) 9 + 2(14-y) = 159 + 28 - 2y = 1537 - 2y = 15-2y = 15 - 37-2y = -22y = 11
b) 5 - (y-2) + 3 = 38
5 - y + 2 + 3 = 38
10 - y = 38
-y = 38 - 10
-y = 28
y = -28
a) 9 + 2(14-y) = 15
9 + 28 - 2y = 15
37 - 2y = 15
-2y = 15 - 37
-2y = -22
y = 11