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4(8-y)=2y+16 solve please

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For this problem, we are solving for y. That means we need to get y to one side of the equation.

First we need to distribute 4 to 8-y.

32 - 4y = 2y + 16

Now we can add -4y to both sides of the equation.

32 = 6y + 16

Now we subtract 16 from both sides.

16= 6y

Finally we divide by 6 on both sides.

y = 6/16

reduced

y = 3/8

User Underoos
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32-4y=2y+16
32=6y+16
16=6y
y=2.666 infinite
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