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2(y-6)=3(y-4)-y simplify

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Answer:

x is all real numbers

Explanation:

2(y-6)=3(y-4)-y

Distribute

2y - 12 = 3y-12 -y

Combine like terms

2y -12 = 2y -12

Subtract 2y from each side

2y-12-2y = 2y-12 -2y

-12 =-12

This is always true so there are infinite solutions

x is all real numbers

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