Question

What does (Y) equal?

2(5 + y) = 18

Answer 1

Answer: y=4

Explanation:

2(5+y)=18

youre going to start by distributing the 2 to (5+y)

10+2y=18

then subract 10 from 18

2y=8

and then divide 2 on both sides

y=4

Answer 2

y = 4

Explanation:

distribute

10 + 2y = 18

minus 10 from both sides

2y = 8

divide by 2

y = 4