SOLUTION: 4y-6(2-y)=8

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Question 512104: 4y-6(2-y)=8
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4y-6%282-y%29=8 Start with the given equation.


4y-12%2B6y=8 Distribute.


10y-12=8 Combine like terms on the left side.


10y=8%2B12 Add 12 to both sides.


10y=20 Combine like terms on the right side.


y=%2820%29%2F%2810%29 Divide both sides by 10 to isolate y.


y=2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is y=2