Question

Solve the Equation.
5(2−y)+y=−6

y=?

Answer 1

Hello!

Answer:

y=4

*The answer must have a positive sign.*

Explanation:

Distributive property: a(b+c)=ab+ac

First, expand form.

`5(2-y)=10-5y`

`10-5y+y=-6`

Then you add by the similar elements.

`-5y+y=-4y`

`10-4y=-6`

Next, you subtract by 10 from both sides of an equation.

`10-4y-10=-6-10`

Simplify.

`-4y=-16`

You can also divide by -4 from both sides of an equation.

`(-4y)/(-4)= (-16)/(-4)`

And finally, you simplify and solve. Then you divide by the numbers.

`16/4=4`

Final answer: →
`y=4`

Hope this helps!

Thanks!

-Charlie

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Answer 2

Distribute the 5(2-y).
You get:

`10 - 5y + y = - 6`
Add like terms.

`10 - 4y = - 6`
Get the variable by itself. In this case, subtract ten from both sides.

`- 4y = - 16`
To get the variable alone, divide by -4.
You get:

`y = 4`
Hope this helped!

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