SOLUTION: Please help me with 2(x-y)=8 when x=6 I know that the answer is 2 but not sure how they got that.

Question 159469: Please help me with 2(x-y)=8 when x=6
I know that the answer is 2 but not sure how they got that.
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, nerdybill:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It looks like the problem is: Find when

divide both sides by

subtract from both sides

Multiply both sides by

answer
check answer:

OK
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2(x-y)=8 when x=6
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All you need to do is to insert the given value of 'x' into the equation and solve for the unknown 'y':
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The equation is:
2(x-y)=8
then they want you to solve for y when x=6
So, now we have:
2(6-y)=8
Start by distributing the 2 to each term inside the parenthesis:
12-2y=8
Now, subtract 12 from both sides:
-2y = -4
Finally, divide both sides by -2:
y = 2

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