SOLUTION: What are step by step instructions for how to do 2(-2+y)+y=8 ?

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Question 577142: What are step by step instructions for how to do 2(-2+y)+y=8 ?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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What are step by step instructions for how to do 2(-2+y)+y=8 ?
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2(-2+y)+y=8

-4+2y+y=8

-4+3y=8

3y=8+4

3y=12

y=12/3

y = 4


So the solution is y = 4