SOLUTION: 6y+34=2y-2 solve.

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Question 708954: 6y+34=2y-2 solve.

Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, checkley79:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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6y%2B34=2y-2 Start with the given equation.


6y=2y-2-34 Subtract 34 from both sides.


6y-2y=-2-34 Subtract 2y from both sides.


4y=-2-34 Combine like terms on the left side.


4y=-36 Combine like terms on the right side.


y=%28-36%29%2F%284%29 Divide both sides by 4 to isolate y.


y=-9 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is y=-9

Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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6y+34=2y-2
6Y-2Y=-2-34
4Y=-36
Y=-36/4
Y=-9 ANS.
PROOF:
6*-9+34=2*-9-2
-54+34=-18-2
-20=-20