SOLUTION: If 26-y=2x+14+y, what is the value of x+y?

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Question 902172: If 26-y=2x+14+y, what is the value of x+y?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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26-y=2x%2B14%2By
26-y%2By=2x%2B14%2By%2By

26=2x%2B14%2B2y
26-14=2x%2B14-14%2B2y
12=2x%2B2y
12=2%28x%2By%29
12%2F2=x%2By
6=x%2By


so,the value of x%2By is 6