SOLUTION: -12=6+2/3y -12-6=6-6+2/3y -18=2/3y (2/3)-18=(2/3)2/3y -12=y Is this correct?

Question 101888: -12=6+2/3y
-12-6=6-6+2/3y
-18=2/3y
(2/3)-18=(2/3)2/3y
-12=y
Is this correct?
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6+(2/3)y=-12
18+2y=-36 Multiply 3 times each side to get rid of the fraction.
2y=-54 subtract 18 from each side.
y=-27 divide both sides by 2
Check:
6+(2/3)(-27)=-12
6+(-18)=-12
6-18=-12
-12=-12
Ed

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