SOLUTION: How do you do 2|6y-1|-5=7?

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Question 673870: How do you do 2|6y-1|-5=7?
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isolate the absolute value
2|6y-1|-5=7
2|6y-1| = 7 + 5
2|6y-1| = 12
|6y-1| = 12/2 = 6
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6y - 1 = 6
6y = 6 + 1
6y = 7
y = 7%2F6
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-(6y-1) = 6
-6y + 1 = 6
-6y = 6 - 1
-6y = 5
y = -5%2F6
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