Question

8(3)-3y=12
What is y in this equation

Answer 1

the y is equal to 4
because 3 x 4 = 12
and 8 x 3 = 24 so
24 - 12 = 12

Answer 2

8(3) - 3y = 12

First, multiply 8 × 3 to get 24.

`24 - 3y = 12`
Second, subtract '24' from both sides.

`-3y = 12 - 24`
Third, subtract '12 - 24' to get '-12'.

`-3y = -12`
Fourth, divide both sides by '-3'.

`y = (-12)/(-3)`
Fifth, change the whole fraction to a negative.

`y = (12)/(3)`
Sixth, 12 ÷ 3 = 4. Simplify your fraction to 4.

`y = 4`

Answer: y = 4