Question

Given: x + 2y = -6.



Solve for y.

Answer 1

Answer: choice #3

x + 2y = -6

2y = -6 - x [ subtract x from both sides ]

y = (-6 - x)/2 [ isolate y ]

y = (-x - 6)/2 [ rearrange numerator ]

The answer choice that matches this is the third one, i hope this helps! :D

Answer 2

The answer is option 3.

Explanation:

The steps are :

`x + 2y = - 6`

`2y = -x - 6`

`y = ( - x - 6)/(2)`