SOLUTION: one of my equations says x+2y=2. My mind went blank.. how do I get y alone?

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Question 705919: one of my equations says x+2y=2. My mind went blank.. how do I get y alone?
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, josgarithmetic:
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Add to both sides. Multiply both sides by

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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You have properties of numbers available. Some help to maintain equality.

Process for this equation:
Add negative x to both sides.
Multiply (1/2) by both sides.
You now have y on one side of the equality symbol and an expression on the other side of the equality symbol.

-x is the additive inverse of x.
(1/2) is the multiplicative inverse of 2.