Question
Simplify the expression
52−y
Evaluate
12(26−2y)
Subtract the terms
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Simplify
26−2y
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
226×2−2y
Write all numerators above the common denominator
226×2−y
Multiply the numbers
252−y
12×252−y
Divide the terms
2×252−y
Cancel out the common factor 2
1×(52−y)
Solution
52−y
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Find the roots
y=52
Evaluate
12(26−2y)
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
12(26−2y)=0
Subtract the terms
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Simplify
26−2y
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
226×2−2y
Write all numerators above the common denominator
226×2−y
Multiply the numbers
252−y
12×252−y=0
Divide the terms
2×252−y=0
Multiply the terms
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Multiply the terms
2×252−y
Cancel out the common factor 2
1×(52−y)
Multiply the terms
52−y
52−y=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
−y=0−52
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
−y=−52
Solution
y=52
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