11y + 3y - (18y + 2y) = 30

Question

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Answer 1

11y + 3y - (18y + 2y) = 30 
11y + 3y - 18y - 2y = 30 {took out parentheses, distributing negative sign}
-12y = 30 {combined like terms}
y = 30/-12 {divided both sides by -12}
y = -5/2 {reduced}
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