Question 175076
What are the basic steps to solving a linear equation? 
How do you solve 80-9y=6y?
I don't understand it at all!
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Like most things, it's easy IF you know how.
The object is to get y on one side of the equal sign by itself.
80-9y=6y
Add 9y to both sides
--> 80 = 15y
Then divide by 15
80/15 = y
Then reduce (not always possible or necessary)
y = 16/3
That's it. Take a break.