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3(2 + y) - y = 4 + 2(y + 1)

User Jebil
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6+2y and the statement is true for any value of Y
User Sebi
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Answer:

y=2

Explanation:

3(2+y) - y = 4 + 2(y+1)

6+y-y = 4+2y-2

6 = 2y+2

4 = 2y

2 = y

check:

3(2+2)-2 = 4+2(2+1)

12-2 = 4+6

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