2(y+7)=4y+14
y = 0
Will is right. Y *DOES* equal 0. But did you understand how to get the answer?
To solve the equation 2(y+7) = 4y+14 for y, we need to simplify the equation and isolate the y term.
Let's solve it step by step:
1. Distribute the 2 to the terms inside the parentheses:
2y + 14 = 4y + 14
2. Next, subtract 2y from both sides of the equation to isolate the y term:
2y - 2y + 14 = 4y - 2y + 14
14 = 2y + 14
3. Now, subtract 14 from both sides:
14 - 14 = 2y + 14 - 14
0 = 2y
4. Divide both sides of the equation by 2 to solve for y:
0/2 = 2y/2
0 = y
Therefore, the solution to the equation is y = 0.
So, in this particular case, Will is correct. It seems you understood how to get the answer as well.