SOLUTION: help solve the equation 10-(-y-6)=3(y+4)-7(y+4)

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Question 556320: help solve the equation
10-(-y-6)=3(y+4)-7(y+4)
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10-%28-y-6%29=3%28y%2B4%29-7%28y%2B4%29 Start with the given equation.


10%2By%2B6=3y%2B12-7y-28 Distribute.


y%2B16=3y%2B12-7y-28 Combine like terms on the left side.


y%2B16=-4y-16 Combine like terms on the right side.


y=-4y-16-16 Subtract 16 from both sides.


y%2B4y=-16-16 Add 4y to both sides.


5y=-16-16 Combine like terms on the left side.


5y=-32 Combine like terms on the right side.


y=%28-32%29%2F%285%29 Divide both sides by 5 to isolate y.


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Answer:

So the solution is y=-32%2F5

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