Question

20 points
2 x 4 - 6y = 12
solve for y

Answer 1

The answer is y = -2/3
Steps:
Multiply the numbers: 2 x 4 = 8
8 - 6y = 12
Subtract 8 from both sides
8 - 6y - 8 = 12 - 8
Simplify:
-6y = 4
Divide both sides:

`(-6y)/(-6)=(4)/(-6)`
Simplify:

`y=-(2)/(3)`