SOLUTION: solve for y 2y+18=12-6(y+7)

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Question 210474: solve for y
2y+18=12-6(y+7)
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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2y+18=12-6(y+7)
2y+18=12-6y-42
2y+6y=12-42-18
8y=-48
y=-48/8
y=-6 ans.
Proof:
2*-6+18=12-6(-6+7)
-12+18=12-6*1
6=12-6
6=6