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in the equation 6+3y=4y+2 the variable y represents the same value. Is y= 2,3,4 or 5 the solution of this equation? Explain how you know

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It's 4 because if you multiply 4 with the Y numbers. 6 + 3y= 6 + 12y= 18 4y + 2= 16y + 2= 18 Hope I'm helpful
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6 + 3y = 4y +2
3y - 4y = 2 - 6
-y = -4
y = 4

hope that helps :)
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