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What is -4(y-2) = 12

User Pixeltrix
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Answer:

y=-1

Explanation:

-4(y-2)=12

-4y+8=12

-8=-8

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-4y = 4

Then divide -4 with positive for which gives u negative one

User Kirill Boyarshinov
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Answer:

y= -1

Explanation:

-4(y-2) = 12

-4y + 8 = 12

-4y = 12 - 8

-4y = 4

-4 -4

y= -1

To check:

-4 (-1-2) = 12

-4 (-3) =12

12 = 12

User Dopexxx
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