SOLUTION: Please help me solve: 8(1+y)-3y = 6+y-2y-10y+20

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Question 318678: Please help me solve: 8(1+y)-3y = 6+y-2y-10y+20
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8(1+y)-3y = 6+y-2y-10y+20
8 + 8y - 3y = 6 + 20 + y - 2y - 10y
8 + 5y = 26 -11y
5y + 11y = 26 - 8
16y = 18
y = 18/16
y = 9/8