Question

how do you solve for Y? x + 2y = -6.

Answer 1

Step1: subtract x from both sides

Answer 2

can you do that?

Answer 3

i just barely learned these last semester but i need to refresh my mind on it i have it mixed up

Answer 4

x + 2y -x = -6 - x

what will you get now?

Answer 5

we are trying to isolate y
so we subtract x from both sides
what do you get now?

Answer 6

x+2y=-6 isn't it?

Answer 7

that's the question

Answer 8

now we subtract x on both sides

Answer 9

i know but is that how its supposed to be simplified

Answer 10

Yes! we haven't completed thats just the first step ,we'll go stepwise

Answer 11

ok so then which goes first

Answer 12

x + 2y = -6
we subtract x on both sides
x + 2y -x = -6 - x

now tell me what is
x - x =?

Answer 13

wouldnt it cancel

Answer 14

Yes!
so what do you get?

Answer 15

0

Answer 16

Yes