Basic algebra help?

what would the answer be to this problem?
6+y=2

Can you figure it out and tell me how you got it?

this is what i got as an answer...

6 + y = 2
-6 - 6
y = -4

Como2007-09-11T12:35:35Z

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6 + y = 2
y = 2 - 6
y = - 4

kimbokrn2007-09-11T10:50:38Z

you're right!

6+y=2
minus 6 both sides
y=-4

you can always check it by plugging the value you've gotten, y=-4, back into the equation. If the left and right side are equal, then the solution is correct
Check:
6+(-4)=2
6-4=2
2=2

037 G2007-09-11T10:53:13Z

you are on the right track Grace!

you can subtract 6 from both sides to get
y= -4 like you did.
Another way to look at it is move the 6 to the right of the equal sign and flip its sign like this:
y = 2 - 6
y = -4

MAHAANIM072007-09-11T10:52:56Z

6+y=2
or 6-6+y=2-6
or y=-4 ans

Dave2007-09-11T10:51:23Z

You got it right, Grace. And you took the correct steps. Congratulations!

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