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Grace
Grace asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 1 decade ago

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

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  • Como
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    6 + y = 2

    y = 2 - 6

    y = - 4

  • kimbokrn
    1 decade ago

    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 G
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    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

  • MAHAANIM07
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    6+y=2

    or 6-6+y=2-6

    or y=-4 ans

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  • Dave
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

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

    Source(s): Good luck w/ your BF search. :-)
  • =]
    1 decade ago

    smart

    you got the answer right

    =]]

  • ryanker1
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Yup, that's exactly right.

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