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Solve for y.2(y – 11) = 16HURRYYYY!!!

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The initial expression is:

2 ( y - 11 ) = 16

Using the distributive property:

2y - 2*11 = 16

2y - 22 = 16

Adding 22 on both sides:

2y - 22 + 22 = 16 + 22

2y = 38

Dividing by 2 on both sides:


\begin{gathered} (2y)/(2)=(38)/(2) \\ y=19 \end{gathered}

Answer: y = 19

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