Question

Solving a two-step equation for y

5y + 12 = 32

a
y=5
b
y=6
c
y=8.8
d
y=4

Answer 1

HOW DO I START?

Don't worry, you know that this problem only has two small steps, and it's done, it should take less than 45 seconds to complete.

WE ALWAYS WANT TO ISOLATE THE VARIABLE TO FIND Y: MAKE IT BE ALONE!

STEP 1: Subtract 12 from both sides, to start getting 5y alone.

NOW YOU HAVE: 5y = 20

STEP 2: Divide by 5 from both sides, to get the Y fully alone.

NOW YOU HAVE: y = 4

Hopefully this helped!