Question

Sum of 3y and 5 is 47

Answer 1

3y + 5 = 47
- 5 -5
——————
3y = 42
———— 42/3 = 14
3y

y = 14


CHECK YOUR WORK:

y = 14 , so 3(14) + 5 should equal 47!

Answer 2

subtract 5 from both sides to get 3y=42

divide both sides by 3 to get y = 14