What is y?

2 (-3y-6) + 4 (5y-8) = 92

I got 9.5 but when I checked it, I couldn't seem to get the right one.

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28 March, 22:40

What is y?

2 (-3y-6) + 4 (5y-8) = 92

I got 9.5 but when I checked it, I couldn't seem to get the right one.

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Damon Harper · Answer 1

2 (-3y - 6) + 4 (5y - 8) = 92 |use distributive property: a (b - c) = ab - ac

-6y - 12 + 20y - 32 = 92

14y - 44 = 92 |add 44 to both sides

14y = 136 |divide both sides by 14

y = 136/14

y = 68/7

y = 9 5/7

What is y?2 (-3y-6) + 4 (5y-8) = 92I got 9.5 but when I checked it, I couldn't seem to get the right one.

What is y?

2 (-3y-6) + 4 (5y-8) = 92

I got 9.5 but when I checked it, I couldn't seem to get the right one.