Solve -2|6-5y| = -8

Evaluate

- 2 ∣ 6 - 5 y ∣ = - 8

Change the sign

2 ∣ 6 - 5 y ∣ = 8

Divide both sides

\frac{2 ∣ 6 - 5 y ∣}{2} = \frac{8}{2}

Divide the numbers

∣ 6 - 5 y ∣ = \frac{8}{2}

Divide the numbers

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∣ 6 - 5 y ∣ = 4

Separate the equation into 2 possible cases

6 - 5 y = 4 6 - 5 y = - 4

Solve the equation for y

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y = \frac{2}{5} 6 - 5 y = - 4

Solve the equation for y

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y = \frac{2}{5} y = 2

Solution

y_{1} = \frac{2}{5}, y_{2} = 2

Alternative Form

y_{1} = 0.4, y_{2} = 2

Solve the equation