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Solve for y. 14y-6(y-3)=22

User Debs
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Answer:

y=0.5

Explanation:

14y-6(y-3)=22

14y-6y+18=22

8y+18=22

8y=4

y=0.5

Then we check our work...

14(0.5)-6((0.5)-3)=22

7-6(-2.5)=22

7+15=22

7+15 does equal 22, so this solution is correct.

User Theodor Zoulias
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