document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=78684>Question 78684</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395879884/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, I am trying to help my daugther, but I am having trouble explaining the problem without confusing her<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6y-3y+2=-16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "according to the book the answer is -6 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Could someone please help me explain\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #56417 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><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=56417\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 6Y-3Y+2=-16 COMBINE THE Y TERMS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3Y+2=-16 NOW SUBTRACT -2 FROM EACH SIDE.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3Y+(2-2)=(-16-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3Y+0=-18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "NOW DIVIDE BOTH SIDES BY 3. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3Y/3=-18/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=-6 ANSWER. </SPAN>\n" );
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