SOLUTION: -2(3y+1) = 3(1-6y)-9 I've tried working this problem many times, but I always seem to move the things I don't need to move, and not move the things that I need to. I would reall

Algebra ->  Real-numbers -> SOLUTION: -2(3y+1) = 3(1-6y)-9 I've tried working this problem many times, but I always seem to move the things I don't need to move, and not move the things that I need to. I would reall      Log On


   

Question 157108: -2(3y+1) = 3(1-6y)-9
I've tried working this problem many times, but I always seem to move the things I don't need to move, and not move the things that I need to. I would really appreciate step by step help. Thank you.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Remember - Variable (y, in this case) on one side, everything else on the other.
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-2%283y%2B1%29=3%281-6y%29-9
-6y-2=3-18y-9 Distribute.
-6y%2B18y-2=3-18y%2B18y-9 Add (18y) to both sides.
12y-2=-6 Simplify.
12y-2%2B2=-6%2B2 Add 2 to both sides.
12y=-4 Simplify.
y=-4%2F12=-1%2F3 Divide both sides by 12 and reduce the fraction.