Solve for y 22-y=2(y+2)

22-y=2(y+2)

Simplify 2(y+2).

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Apply the distributive property.

22-y=2y+2⋅2

Multiply 2 by 2.

22-y=2y+4

Move all terms containing y to the left side of the equation.

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Subtract 2y from both sides of the equation.

22-y-2y=4

Subtract 2y from -y.

22-3y=4

Move all terms not containing y to the right side of the equation.

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Subtract 22 from both sides of the equation.

-3y=4-22

Subtract 22 from 4.

-3y=-18

Divide each term by -3 and simplify.

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Divide each term in -3y=-18 by -3.

-3y-3=-18-3

Cancel the common factor of -3.

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Cancel the common factor.

-3y-3=-18-3

Divide y by 1.

y=-18-3

Divide -18 by -3.

y=6

Solve for y 22-y=2(y+2)