SOLUTION: 6(y+3)=8

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Question 693628: 6(y+3)=8
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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6%28y%2B3%29=8 Start with the given equation.


6y%2B18=8 Distribute.


6y=8-18 Subtract 18 from both sides.


6y=-10 Combine like terms on the right side.


y=%28-10%29%2F%286%29 Divide both sides by 6 to isolate y.


y=-5%2F3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is y=-5%2F3