Question

Solve the equation: 3(2y-5)=9 for y

Answer 1

`3\cdot(2y-5)=9`

Applying the distributive property in this case:

`6y-15=9`

Adding 15 at both sides of the equation:

`6y-15+15=9+15\rightarrow6y+0=24`

Then

`6y=24`

Dividing both sides by 6, we finally have:

`(6)/(6)y=(24)/(6)\rightarrow y=4`

Therefore, the value for y = 4.