Question

What is the value of y in the equation 2(3y + 6 + 3) = 196 − 16?

27
29
30
33

Answer 1

27

Explanation:

2(3y + 6 +3)

2(9 + 3y)

18 + 6y

18 + 6y = 196 -16

6y =196 -16 -18

6y = 162

162 divided by 6 = 27

y =27

Answer 2

The value of y is 27. (first option.)

isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.