SOLUTION: solving for y: 6(y=2)-4=-10

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Question 15502: solving for y:
6(y=2)-4=-10

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6(y=2)-4=-10
I am assuming the = in the first equation is +;
First distribute the 6;
6y+12-4=-10
6y+8=-10
6y=-10-8
6y=-18
y=-3
Hope I was right in assuming that = sign was a +;
=)

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