How do you solve #5y + 14= 2y + 2#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-29T10:22:09

#y=-4#

WE have, #5y+14=2y+2#

SUBTRACT #2y# from EACH side:

#5y+14=2y=2y+2-2y#

#3y+14=2#

SUBTRACT #14# from EACH side:

#3y+14-14=2-14#;

#3y=-12#

#y=-12/3#