How do you solve #3y + 2( y - 6) = 7y - 4( y - 10)#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-29T04:34:55

#y=-14#

Solve:

#3y+2(y-6)=7y-4(y-10)#

Expand.

#3y+2y-12=7y-4y-40#

Simplify.

#5y-12=3y-40#

Subtract #3y# from both sides.

#5y-3y-12=-40#

Add #12# to both sides.

#5y-3y=-40+12#

Simplify.

#2y=-28#

Divide both sides by #2#.

#y=-14#