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-6(y+15)=-3y+6
what value of y makes the equation true

User JavierCane
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4 votes

Answer:

-32 !!!!

Explanation:

User Lucas Watson
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Answer:

y = -32

Explanation:

-6(y+15)=-3y+6

Distribute

-6y - 90 = -3y +6

Add 6y to each side

-6y -90+6y = -3y+6y +6

-90 = 3y+6

Subtract 6 from each side

-90 -6 = 3y +6-6

-96 = 3y

Divide by 3

-96/3 = 3y/3

-32 = y

User Mahdi Youseftabar
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