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-4(y-2)=12 help please​

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Answer:

y = -1

Explanation:

1. -4(y - 2) = 12

2. -4y + 8 = 12

3. -4y + 8 = 12 - 8

4. -4y = 4

5. -4y/-4 = 4/-4

6. y = -1

Check your answer:

-4(y - 2) = 12

-4(-1 - 2) = 12

4 + 8 = 12 True

User Chandresh
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Answer:

-2

Explanation:

(y-2)=-(12/4)

y-2= -4

y= -4+2

y = -2

User Paul Bartlett
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