5y(2y-3)=(2y-3) can someone me and explain step by step on how to do it

First you must add the same numbers together, for instance, you wouldn't add 4y with 4 you have to add it with another number that is just like it, for instance 4y and 9y they are the same, so you can add them. So let's get to the problem now: 5y(2y-3)=(2y-3) 5y*2y=10y (10y-3)=(2y-3) You can do nothing to the other side because there are no numbers, that are the same.

Best answer that i found on yahoo ok   set :   x= length of 2nd piece in cm  x- 3= length of 1st piece in cm  x-4= length of 3rd piece in cm  then since you know they all came from the 20 cm ribbon you add them together and set them equal to 20x+ x-3 +x-4 = 20  3x - 7= 20  3x= 27  x= 9  the shortest piece is the third piece which is x- 4  x-4  9-4 = 5  the length of the smallest piece is 5 cm.  the other lengths are  9 cm  6 cm