Question

6(y+1.5)=18
what does y equals?

Answer 1

`y = 1.5`

Explanation:

1) Divide both sides by 6.

`y + 1.5 = (18)/(6)`

2) Simplify 18/6 to 3.

`y + 1.5 = 3`

3) Subtract 1.5 from both sides.

`y = 3 - 1.5`

4) Simplify 3 - 1.5 to 1.5.

`y = 1.5`

Therefor, the answer is, y = 1.5.