document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=269234>Question 269234</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">   please help me solve this equation <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-2%283y%2B1%29=3%281-6y%29-9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-2%283y%2B1%29=3%281-6y%29-9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "thank you -shannon </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #197319 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=197319\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve this equation -2(3y+1)=3(1-6y)-9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-6y -2 = 3 -18y -9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 18y to both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12y -2 = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 2 to both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12y = -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -1/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.  </SPAN>\n" );
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