How do you solve 12(5 + 2y) = 4y - (6 - 9y)12(5+2y)=4y(69y)?

2 Answers
Mar 17, 2018

y=-6y=6

Explanation:

12(5+2y)=4y-(6-9y)12(5+2y)=4y(69y)

=> 60+24y=4y-6+9y60+24y=4y6+9y

=> 60+24y=13y-660+24y=13y6

=> 24y-13y=-60-624y13y=606

=> 11y=-6611y=66

=> y=-66/11y=6611

=> y=-6y=6

Mar 17, 2018

y = -6y=6

Explanation:

12(5 + 2y) = 4y - (6 - 9y)12(5+2y)=4y(69y)

60 + 24y = 4y - 6 + 9y60+24y=4y6+9y

60 + 24y = 13y - 660+24y=13y6

24y - 13y = - 6 - 6024y13y=660

11y = - 6611y=66

(11y)/11 = - 66/1111y11=6611

(cancel11y)/cancel11 = - 66/11

y = -6