Question

The tape diagram of 5 + y = 15

Answer 1

y=10

Explanation:

1

Rearrange terms

5

+

=

1

5

+

5

=

1

5

2

Subtract

5

5

5

from both sides of the equation

+

5

=

1

5

+

5

−

5

=

1

5

−

5

3

Simplify

Subtract the numbers

Subtract the numbers

Solution

=10