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2 x 4 - 6y = 12
solve for y

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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)

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