SOLUTION: 2y - 12 = -4(2y - 2)

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Question 152720: 2y - 12 = -4(2y - 2)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(21685) About Me  (Show Source):
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2y-12=-4%282y-2%29 Start with the given equation.


2y-12=-8y%2B8 Distribute.


2y=-8y%2B8%2B12 Add 12 to both sides.


2y%2B8y=8%2B12 Add 8y to both sides.


10y=8%2B12 Combine like terms on the left side.


10y=20 Combine like terms on the right side.


y=%2820%29%2F%2810%29 Divide both sides by 10 to isolate y.


y=2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is y=2