SOLUTION: -4y = 4(5y + 6)

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Question 152722: -4y = 4(5y + 6)
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-4y=4%285y%2B6%29 Start with the given equation.


-4y=20y%2B24 Distribute.


-4y-20y=24 Subtract 20y from both sides.


-24y=24 Combine like terms on the left side.


y=%2824%29%2F%28-24%29 Divide both sides by -24 to isolate y.


y=-1 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is y=-1