SOLUTION: help me solve and show how to do it. the answer is in the back of my book, but I want to see how to do it: 2y+10=5y-4y

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Question 353989: help me solve and show how to do it. the answer is in the back of my book, but I want to see how to do it: 2y+10=5y-4y
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2y%2B10=5y-4y Start with the given equation.


2y%2B10=y Combine like terms on the right side.


2y=y-10 Subtract 10 from both sides.


2y-y=-10 Subtract y from both sides.


y=-10 Combine like terms on the left side.


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Answer:

So the solution is y=-10


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