Question

I'm trying to solve for y
(4y+2) = 2(3y-25)
I've gotten as far as
y= -26 but i needed to figure out how to make the answer positive

Answer 1

4 y + 2 = 6 y - 50

2 = 2 y - 50

52 = 2 y

26 = y

seems to me y is positive without doing much.

Answer 2

(4y+2) = 2(3y-25)

4y + 2 = 6y - 50

Add 50 to both sides. Subtract 4y from both sides.

50 + 2 = 6y - 4y

52 = 2y

26 = y