document.write( "Question 269850: -4y+10=-2(3y+1 I need to solve for x and I dont understand how \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #197700 by papugai(18)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! -4y+10=-2(3y+1) \n" ); document.write( "Multiply each term in the bracket by -2: \n" ); document.write( "-4y+10=-2*3y+(-2)*1 \n" ); document.write( "-4y+10=-6y-2 \n" ); document.write( "Add 6y to both sides: \n" ); document.write( "2y+10=-2 \n" ); document.write( "Subtract 10 from both sides: \n" ); document.write( "2y=-12 \n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 2: \n" ); document.write( "y=-6 \n" ); document.write( " |