SOLUTION: 3(y-4)+y=2(6+2y) I came up with no solution but got it wrong.

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Question 490817: 3(y-4)+y=2(6+2y)
I came up with no solution but got it wrong.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3%28y-4%29%2By=2%286%2B2y%29 Start with the given equation.


3y-12%2By=12%2B4y Distribute.


4y-12=12%2B4y Combine like terms on the left side.


4y=12%2B4y%2B12 Add 12 to both sides.


4y-4y=12%2B12 Subtract 4y from both sides.


0y=12%2B12 Combine like terms on the left side.


0y=24 Combine like terms on the right side.


0=24 Simplify.


Since this equation is NEVER true for any y value, this means that there are no solutions.


So you have the correct answer (as in there are no answers...strange, yet true)