Question

If 60-3y-9=48 which of the choices below is equivalent to this?

1) 3(17-y)
2) 3(20-y)-3
3) 17(3-y)
4) 20(3-3y)-9

Answer 1

Answer: 1. 3(17-y)

Step-by-step explanation: multiply 3 to 17 and y, which you get (51) and (3). Subtract it to get 48, which is equivalent to 60 - 3y - 9 = 48

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