How to solve 4y - 2 = 12

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$4y-2=12$$

Solve for y

$y = \frac{7}{2} = 3\frac{1}{2} = 3.5$

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Add $2$ to both sides.

$$4y=12+2$$

Add $12$ and $2$ to get $14$.

$$4y=14$$

Divide both sides by $4$.

$$y=\frac{14}{4}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{14}{4}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$y=\frac{7}{2}$$

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