SOLUTION: -4y+10=-2(3y+1 I need to solve for x and I dont understand how

Question 269850: -4y+10=-2(3y+1 I need to solve for x and I dont understand how
Found 2 solutions by papugai, Alan3354:
Answer by papugai(18) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-4y+10=-2(3y+1)
Multiply each term in the bracket by -2:
-4y+10=-2*3y+(-2)*1
-4y+10=-6y-2
Add 6y to both sides:
2y+10=-2
Subtract 10 from both sides:
2y=-12
Divide both sides by 2:
y=-6
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There's no x in the equation.
If you meant y, someone has done that.

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