Multiply or divide normally. Whenever the signs are different it’s always gonna be a negative.
3y - y + 8 - 2 = 20
3y - y = 2y
8 - 2 = 6
2y + 6 = 20
2y = 20 - 6
y = 10 - 3
the answer is: y = 7
X=first week
y=second week
z=third week
t=fourth week
18 more one 2nd week than 1st
x+18=y
x=y-18
3rd week, 4 less than 2 times as second
z=2y-4
4th week, 92
ttal=382
x+y+z+t=382
sub waht we know
x=y-18
y=y
z=2y-4
t=92
y-18+y+2y-4+92=382
conbine line terms
4y+70=382
minus 70 boht sides
4y=312
divide both sides by 4
y=78
78 customers
for equation read my answer slowly
4/9 , 2/3, 1/6, ....-2 1/2 = - 5/2
common denominator is 18
