SOLUTION: Solve the given equation: 5y - 6 = 2y - 12

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Question 105210: Solve the given equation: 5y - 6 = 2y - 12
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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the given equation:
5y+-+6+=+2y+-+12 add -2y to the both sides
5y+-2y+-+6+=+2y+-2y+-12
3y+-+6+=+-12 add %2B6 to the both sides
3y+-+6+%2B+6+=+-12+%2B+6
3y+=+-6 both sides divide by 3
3y%2F3+=+-6%2F3
y+=+-2