Question

How do you solve `12( 5+ 2y ) = 4y -( 6- 9y)`?

Answer 1

`y=-6`

Explanation:

`12(5+2y)= 4y-(6-9y)`
`60 + 24y= 4y +9y-6`
`24y-4y-9y=-6-60`
`11y=-66`
`y= -66/11 = -6`

Therefore `y=-6`