Question

-2y+6=-12
What does y equal?

Answer 1

`y = 9`

Explanation:

1) Subtract 6 from both sides.

`- 2y = - 12 - 6`

2) Simplify -12-6 to -18.

`- 2y = - 18`

3) Divide both sides by -2.

`y = ( - 18)/( - 2)`

4) Two negative makes a positive.

`y = (18)/(2)`

5) Simplify 18/2 to 9.

`y = 9`

So, Yherefor, the answer is, y = 9.

Answer 2

y = 9

Explanation:

-2y+6=-12

subtract 6 on both sides: -2y=-18

divide both sides by -2: y=9