Question

12y - 4 = 168
What is y? Use inverse operation

Answer 1

the answer is 14.33

Explanation:

first you do 12y-4=168

+4=+4

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0=172

so now the eqation is 12y=172

then you divide 172/12=14.33

Answer 2

y=14.33

Explanation:

• Add 4 to both sides you should get 12y=172
• Now, divide both sides by 12 and you should get y=14.33