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Solve the equation below for y.

12(y−8) = 14y−2

User Fionna
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Answer:

-47

Explanation:

User John Flinchbaugh
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Answer:

y=-47

Explanation:

12(y-8)=14y-2

12y-96=14y-2

-96=14y-2-12y

-96=2y-2

-96+2=2y

-94=2y

-94/2=y

-47=y

y=-47

User Nithin Mohan
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