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-2y + 6 = -12 what is y?
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-2y + 6 = -12
what is y?

User Valene
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Answer:

y=3

Explanation:

-12+6=-6

-6/-2=3

User Brad Fletcher
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answer:

y=9

step by step explanation:

Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
-2y = - 12 - 6

calculate the difference
-2y = - 18

Divide both sides of the equation by -2
y=9
User Raymond Nijland
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