Question

6=2(y+2) y=?

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Answer 1

Answer: y = 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

There are two ways to solve this

The first method will have us distribute the 2 through to each term, then we solve for y

6 = 2(y+2)

6 = 2y+4 .... distribute

2y+4 = 6

2y = 6-4 .... subtract 4 from both sides

2y = 2

y = 2/2 .... divide both sides by 2

y = 1 is the answer

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Or we can solve through this set of steps

6 = 2(y+2)

6/2 = y+2 ...... divide both sides by 2

3 = y+2

y+2 = 3

y = 3-2 .... subtract 2 from both sides

y = 1

Either way, we get the same answer.

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To check the answer, replace every copy of y with 1

Simplifying should lead to 6 on the right side

6 = 2(y+2)

6 = 2(1+2)

6 = 2(3)

6 = 6

Since we get the same thing on both sides, this means the last equation is true. This in turn means the first equation is true when y = 1. Therefore, the solution has been confirmed.

Answer 2

6 = 2(y + 2)
Divide by 2 on both sides.
3 = y + 2
Subtract 2 from both sides.
1 = y

(Substitution)
6 = 2(1 + 2)
6 = 2(3)
6 = 6