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Solve each of the following equations and show how you checked your answers 2y+4y=6-3y

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Answer:

y=2/3

Explanation:

2y+4y=6-3y

⇔ 2y+4y+3y=6

⇔ 9y=6

⇔ y=6/9=2/3

User Pierreten
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The answer is:

y = 2/3

Work/explanation:

For now, I focus on the left side and combine the like terms:


\bf{2y+4y=6-3y}


\bf{6y=6-3y}

Add 3y to each side


\bf{6y+3y=6}

Combine like terms


\bf{9y=6}

Divide each side by 9


\bf{y=(6)/(9)}


\bf{y=(2)/(3)}

Hence, the answer is 2/3.

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