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Y = 9

Step-by-step explanation:

y = 9

Step-by-step explanation:

2 + 4 ( y - 1 ) = 2y + 16

step 1 distribute the 4

4 * y = 4y

4 * -1 = -4

we now have 2 + 4y - 4 = 2y + 16

step 2 combine like terms

2 - 4 = - 2

we now have - 2 + 4y = 2y + 16

step 3 add 2 to each side

-2 + 2 cancels out

16 + 2 = 18

we now have 4y = 2y + 18

step 4 subtract 2y from each side

2y - 2y cancels out

4y - 2y = 2y

we now have 2y = 18

step 5 divide each side by 2

2y / 2 = y

18 / 2 = 9

we're left with y = 9

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