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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$-2y+6=-2(2y+4)$$

Solve for y

$y=-7$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply $-2$ by $2y+4$.

$$-2y+6=-4y-8$$

Add $4y$ to both sides.

$$-2y+6+4y=-8$$

Combine $-2y$ and $4y$ to get $2y$.

$$2y+6=-8$$

Subtract $6$ from both sides.

$$2y=-8-6$$

Subtract $6$ from $-8$ to get $-14$.

$$2y=-14$$

Divide both sides by $2$.

$$y=\frac{-14}{2}$$

Divide $-14$ by $2$ to get $-7$.

$$y=-7$$