document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1003996>Question 1003996</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What value for y will make the equation true?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4(y-2)+6y = 2(3y +2) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "4(y-2)+6y = 2(3y +2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Expand and collect like terms first...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y - 8 + 6y = 6y + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10y - 8 = 6y + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now subtract 6y and add 8 and get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 3<BR>\n" );
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