Solve 7(y + 2) – (4y – 10) = 44 – 2y + 5
A. y = -5
B. y = 5
C. y = -10

y=5

Step-by-step explanation:

7(y+2)-(4y-10) = 44-2y+5 distribute on the left and combine like terms on the right side of the equation

7y + 14 -4y +10 = 49 - 2y move every term with a variable on the left side with a change sign and the numbers on the right side

7y-4y+2y =49 -14 -10

5y = 25 divide both sides by 5

y5/5=25/5 so

y=5

see explanation

step-by-step explanation:

since the sequence is geometric there is a common ratio r between consecutive terms, that is

r = 4 ÷ - 2 = - 2

r = - 8 ÷ 4 = - 2

r = 16 ÷ 8 = - 2

the next term - 13 must be incorrect as it should be - 32 for the sequence to be geometric.

the first 4 terms are therefore geometric with common ratio r = - 2