SOLUTION: Not sure if I am doing this correctly: 8(y+3)=3(2y+12) 8y+24=6y+36 2y+24=12

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Question 266658: Not sure if I am doing this correctly:
8(y+3)=3(2y+12)
8y+24=6y+36
2y+24=12
Found 2 solutions by Edwin McCravy, unlockmath:
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) About Me  (Show Source):
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Not sure if I am doing this correctly:
8%28y%2B3%29=3%282y%2B12%29
8y%2B24=6y%2B36

That is good, you used the distributive principle

cross%282y%2B24=12%29

That is wrong because when you add -24 to both sides you 
no longer have the +24 on the left, but only

2y+=+12

Then you divide both sides by 2 and get

y=6

Edwin

Answer by unlockmath(1688) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hello,
You're good up to the third step.
8(y+3)=3(2y+12)
8y+24=6y+36
2y+24=12 This step you forgot to subtract 24 on the left side. ( Remember, whatever you do on one side we need to do on the other side)
2y=12 Divide both sides by 2 to get:
y=6
Plug in the answer to see if it works.
RJ
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