SOLUTION: could you please help me with the steps to solve this problem? 7y-2(8y+1)=4 Thank You.

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Question 644871: could you please help me with the steps to solve this problem?
7y-2(8y+1)=4
Thank You.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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7y-2%288y%2B1%29=4 Start with the given equation.


7y-16y-2=4 Distribute.


-9y-2=4 Combine like terms on the left side.


-9y=4%2B2 Add 2 to both sides.


-9y=6 Combine like terms on the right side.


y=%286%29%2F%28-9%29 Divide both sides by -9 to isolate y.


y=-2%2F3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is y=-2%2F3

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