Solve the equation algebraically. Verify your results using a graphing utility. 5y+6=−18−y

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Solve the equation algebraically. Verify your results using a graphing utility.   5y+6=−18−y

Kindlein6h · Accepted Answer

The given equation is,  5y+6=−18−y  On solving the given equation algebraically, we get  5y+6=−18−y  5y+y=−18−6  6y=−24  y=−246  =−4  Therefore, the solution of the given equation is y=−4.

Thomas Nickerson · Accepted Answer

Simplifying  5y+6=−18±1y  Reorder the terms:  6+5y=−18±1y  Solving  6+5y=−18±1y  Solving for variable &quot;y&quot;.  Move all terms containing y to the left, all other terms to the right.  Add &quot;y&quot; to each side of the equation.  6+5y+y=−18±1y+y  Combine like terms: 5y+y=6y  6+6y=−18±1y+y  Combine like terms: −1y+y=0  6+6y=−18+0  6+6y=−18  Add &quot;-6&quot; to each side of the equation.  6±6+6y=−18±6  Combine like terms: 6±6=0  0+6y=−18±6  6y=−18±6  Combine like terms: −18±6=−24  6y=−24  Divide each side by &quot;6&quot;.  y=−4  Simplifying  y=−4

nick1337 · Accepted Answer

5y+6=-18-y 5y+6=-y-18 5y+6-6=-y-18-6 5y=-y-24 5y+y=-y-24+y 6y=-24 y=-4

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