Question

3y - 2 = 13 solve for y

Answer 1

y = 5

Explanation:

Get y by itself:

3y - 2 = 13

+2 +2

3y = 15

Divide by 3:

3y = 13

÷ 3 ÷ 3

y = 5

Answer 2

y = 5

Explanation:

3y - 2 = 13

We are solving for y, so we want to isolate it.

Add 2 to both sides.

3y = 15

Continue isolating y by dividing both sides by 3.

y = 5

Check your answer by plugging it back into the original equation.

3y - 2 = 13

3(5) - 2 = 13

Multiply.

15 - 2 = 13

Subtract.

13 = 13

Your answer is correct.

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