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How do I simplify 6y-y

User Qiuxiafei
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you have to take the Y out of the equation by factoring. y(6-1)
User Crivateos
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Think of 6y as

y + y + y + y + y + y

Now subtract a y from that.

y + y + y + y + y + y - y = y + y + y + y + y = 5y
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