SOLUTION: how do you solve an equation with more then 1 variable? For example: 8y+14=6y

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Question 519570: how do you solve an equation with more then 1 variable?
For example:
8y+14=6y

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Expressions-with-variables/519570 (2011-10-23 10:42:31): how do you solve an equation with more then 1 variable?
For example:
8y+14=6y
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There's one variable, y
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8y+14=6y
Subtract 6y
2y+14 = 0
Subract 14
2y = -14
y = -7

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