document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=212637>Question 212637</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Could someone help me solve the problem 8y-(5y+2)=16? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Start by distributing the negative.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8y-5y-2=16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then combine like terms.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y-2=16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Keep y terms on the left side and move non y terms to the right side by adding 2 to both sides of the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y-2+2=16+2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y=18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=6 </SPAN>\n" );
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