SOLUTION: -4y+10=-2(3y+1) this is where I get lost on what to do -4y+10=-2*3y+1

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: -4y+10=-2(3y+1) this is where I get lost on what to do
-4y+10=-2*3y+1
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Answer by seawind(8) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-4y+10=-2(3y+1)
-4y+10=-2*3y+1-----> this step you got wrong...
it should be
-4y+10=-2*3y+(-2)*1
-4y+10=-6y-2
-4y+10+6y=-6y-2+6y
2y+10=-2
2y+10-10=-2-10
2y=-12
2y/2=-12/2
y=-6