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OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve for y, show your work 4y + 15 = 6y - 11

OpenStudy (anonymous):

move all the values with "y" to one side and the other values to the other

OpenStudy (anonymous):

show me.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4y -6y= -11 - 15

OpenStudy (anonymous):

get it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why the subtraction?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

in order to move a value from one side to the other you have to use the opposite opperation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay.. so the answer would be -13?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

close, but no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it is actually 13

OpenStudy (anonymous):

forgot to divide by a negative, i see now, thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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