SOLUTION: What is the awnswer to 2(y-6)-6y=-28

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Question 685918: What is the awnswer to 2(y-6)-6y=-28
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2%28y-6%29-6y=-28 Start with the given equation.


2y-12-6y=-28 Distribute.


-4y-12=-28 Combine like terms on the left side.


-4y=-28%2B12 Add 12 to both sides.


-4y=-16 Combine like terms on the right side.


y=%28-16%29%2F%28-4%29 Divide both sides by -4 to isolate y.


y=4 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is y=4

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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2(y-6)-6y=-28
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2y-12-6y = -28
-4y - 12 = 28
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Divide both sides by -4 to get:
y + 3 = 7
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y = 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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