SOLUTION: Hi, I am trying to help my daugther, but I am having trouble explaining the problem without confusing her 6y-3y+2=-16 according to the book the answer is -6 Could someone pleas

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: Hi, I am trying to help my daugther, but I am having trouble explaining the problem without confusing her
6y-3y+2=-16
according to the book the answer is -6
Could someone please help me explain




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Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6Y-3Y+2=-16 COMBINE THE Y TERMS.
3Y+2=-16 NOW SUBTRACT -2 FROM EACH SIDE.
3Y+(2-2)=(-16-2)
3Y+0=-18
NOW DIVIDE BOTH SIDES BY 3.
3Y/3=-18/3
Y=-6 ANSWER.