Question

my other question is similar 24y-2(6-y)=6(3y+2)

Answer 1

so far I got 24y-12y-2y=18y+12 is this right so far?

Answer 2

-2 * 6 is not 12y

Answer 3

the rest looks good

Answer 4

oh it should be -12y?

Answer 5

24y - 12 -2y = 18y + 12 simplify each side first

Answer 6

then subtract 12 from both sides

Answer 7

opps and -2 * -y = 2y

24y - 12 + 2y = 18y + 12

Answer 8

before that I would combine 24y and 2y on the left side

Answer 9

oh to equal 26y

Answer 10

right

26y - 12 = 18y + 12 now I would get rid of the smallest variable

Answer 11

then you would subtract 12?

Answer 12

or add 12

Answer 13

you could, but do you see how there is a variable on both sides?

Answer 14

I like to fix that first, you are trying to get the variable alone right?

Answer 15

but if you have a variable on both side, that is hard to do....so how would you get rid of the 18y? what is the opposite of + 18y

Answer 16

-18y

Answer 17

right!
26y - 12 = 18y + 12
-18y -18y

Answer 18

what is 26y - 18y

Answer 19

-8y on the left side

Answer 20

Good!
26y - 12 = 18y + 12
-18y -18y
8y -12 = 12 now get the y by itself what do you want to do?

Answer 21

divide by 8

Answer 22

you are going to need to divide by 8, but not yet...

first get rid of the -12, what is the opposite of -12

Answer 23

you add im sorry algebra is sorta for me glad that you took ur time to help me

Answer 24

np

right

8y -12 = 12
+12 =12

8y = 24 , now divide by 8 on both sides

Answer 25

to equal y=3

Answer 26

right! good job

Answer 27

thanks jim appericiate the help from u therefore ur my fan

Answer 28

yw anytime