How do you solve $4(y-1) = 2(y+2)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-03-18T22:01:49

$y=4$

$1.$ Distribute the $4$ and the $2$

$4(y)+4(-1)=2(y)+2(2)$

$4y-4=2y+4$

$2.$ Bring all factors to one side

$4y-2y=4+4$

$2y=8$

$y=8/2$

$y=4$

ANSWER: $" "y=4$

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