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What is -4y + 2 = 2y - 6

User Tkrehbiel
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Let's solve your equation step-by-step.
−4y+2=2y−6
Step 1: Subtract 2y from both sides.
−4y+2−2y=2y−6−2y
−6y+2=−6
Step 2: Subtract 2 from both sides.
−6y+2−2=−6−2
−6y=−8
Step 3: Divide both sides by -6.−6y
−6=−8
−6y=4/3
Answer:y=4/3
User Rozochkin
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-4y+2=2y-6
-2y -2-2y -2
-6y =-8
divide by -6
y= 1 1/3

User Rawand Deheliah
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