Question

What is the value of y?

6(5 + 3) = 6 • 5 + 6 • y


y =

Answer 1

PEMDAS
48=30+6y
18=6y
y=3
logic checks out on this if you plug it back in.
6*8 = 48
48= 30 + 6 * 3
48 = 30 + 18
48=48
true

Answer 2

y = 3

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