SOLUTION: could someone please help me solve the following equation: 3y + 18 = 0 Thank You

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Question 50365: could someone please help me solve the following equation: 3y + 18 = 0
Thank You
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3y + 18 = 0
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Subtract 18 from both sides to get:
3y=-18
Divide both sides by 3 to get:
y=-6
Cheers,
Stan H.