Question

Fill in the missing term on each line. Simplify any fractions.

3(y+2)=15
y+2=
Divide both sides by 3
y=
Subtract 2 from both sides

Answer 1

multply y+2 by 3 to remove the blanks

thus it becomes 3y+6

correct the righ terms together

hence becomes 3y=15-6

3y=9

divide by 3 on both sides

y=3