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Solve the following equation: 6y – 20 = 2y – 4.

A. y = 3
B. y = 16
C. y = 4
D. y = 2

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6y-20 =2y-4

ans: y=4

hope it would help

User Depling
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6y - 20 = 2y - 4

Add 20 on both sides

6y - 20 + 20 = 2y - 4 + 20
6y = 2y - 4 + 20
6y = 2y + 16

Subtract 2y on both sides.

6y - 2y = 2y - 2y + 16
6y - 2y = 16
4y = 16

Divide 4 on both sides.

4y/4 = 16/4
y = 16/4

y = 4.

Your final answer is C. y = 4.
User Dan Nagle
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