SOLUTION: y=6y-24 find y

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Question 486947: y=6y-24 find y
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y=6y-24 Start with the given equation.


y-6y=-24 Subtract 6y from both sides.


-5y=-24 Combine like terms on the left side.


y=%28-24%29%2F%28-5%29 Divide both sides by -5 to isolate y.


y=24%2F5 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is y=24%2F5