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-3(y + 2) = 2(y + 6) + 7

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Y=-5 because you move the parentheses distribute -3 then distribute 2 add the numbers move the variable to the left hand side and change its sign
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Answer:

y = -5

Explanation:

-3(y+2) = 2(y+6)+ seven

-3y-6 = 2y+12+

-3y-6 = 2y + 19

-2 -2

-5y - 6 = 19

  +6 +6

-5y 25

-5 -5

 y = -5

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