Basic Math Examples

$- 152 = (- 2 y) + 6 y$

Step 1

Rewrite the equation as $- 2 y + 6 y = - 152$ .

$- 2 y + 6 y = - 152$

Step 2

Add $- 2 y$ and $6 y$ .

$4 y = - 152$

Step 3

Divide each term in $4 y = - 152$ by $4$ and simplify.

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Step 3.1

Divide each term in $4 y = - 152$ by $4$ .

$\frac{4 y}{4} = \frac{- 152}{4}$

Step 3.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 3.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $4$ .

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Step 3.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{4 y}{4} = \frac{- 152}{4}$

Step 3.2.1.2

Divide $y$ by $1$ .

$y = \frac{- 152}{4}$

Step 3.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 3.3.1

Divide $- 152$ by $4$ .

$y = - 38$