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-2(y - 3) = 22
-2(y) - 2(-3) = 22
-2y + 6 = 22
SUBTRACT 6 to BOTH SIDES
-2y + 6 - 6 = 22 - 6
CANCEL out: 6 - 6 because it gives you 1
KEEP: 22 - 6 because it help solve for the y-value
NEW EQUATION: -2y = 22 - 6
SIMPLIFY IT!
-2y = 16
DIVIDE -2 to BOTH SIDES
-2y/-2 = 16/-2
CANCEL out: -2/-2 because it gives you 1
KEEP: 16/-2 because it help solve for the y-value
NEW EQUATION: y = 16/-2
SIMPLIFY IT!
y = -8
Therefore, your answer is: y = -8
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