Inactive Tutor answered 05/16/13
-3 + 10y + 6 = 15 + 12y - 18
↑ 3 ↑ ↑ -3 ↑ combine like terms
10y + 3 = 12y - 3
10y - 12y + 3 - 3 = 12y - 12y - 3 - 3
-2y = -6
(-2y) / 2 = (- 6) / 2
y = 3
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asked 05/16/13how to do this equation
-3+10y+6= 15+12y-18
Inactive Tutor answered 05/16/13
-3 + 10y + 6 = 15 + 12y - 18
↑ 3 ↑ ↑ -3 ↑ combine like terms
10y + 3 = 12y - 3
10y - 12y + 3 - 3 = 12y - 12y - 3 - 3
-2y = -6
(-2y) / 2 = (- 6) / 2
y = 3
Inactive Tutor answered 05/16/13
Inactive Tutor answered 05/16/13
To find y
First, rearrange the order: 10y-3+6=12y+15-18
Second, add the constant: 10y+3=12y-3
Third, subtract 3 to both side: 10y+3-3=12y-3-3
10y=12y-6
Forth, subtract 12y to both side: 10y-12y= 12y-12y-6
-2y=-6
Last, divide -2 to both side: -2y/-2=-6/-2
y=3
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