I'm trying to solve for y
(4y+2) = 2(3y-25)
I've gotten as far as
y= -26 but i needed to figure out how to make the answer positive
4 y + 2 = 6 y - 50
2 = 2 y - 50
52 = 2 y
26 = y
seems to me y is positive without doing much.
(4y+2) = 2(3y-25)
4y + 2 = 6y - 50
Add 50 to both sides. Subtract 4y from both sides.
50 + 2 = 6y - 4y
52 = 2y
26 = y
To solve for y in the given equation (4y+2) = 2(3y-25), you need to isolate y on one side of the equation.
Let's go through the steps:
1. Distribute the 2 on the right side of the equation to simplify it:
4y + 2 = 6y - 50
2. Next, let's get all the terms with y on one side of the equation.
Subtract 4y from both sides:
2 = 2y - 50
3. Now, let's isolate the y term by moving the constant term (-50) to the other side of the equation.
Add 50 to both sides:
52 = 2y
4. Finally, divide both sides by 2 to solve for y:
y = 52 / 2
y = 26
So, the correct value of y is 26, not -26.
To avoid confusion between positive and negative values while solving equations, make sure to carefully perform each step of the equation and double-check your work.