Question

6 = 2(y +2)
What does y equal

Answer 1

Answer:

One

Step-by-step explanation:

6=2(y+2)

Distribute 2

6=2y+4

-4    -4

2=2y

______

2

y=1

Answer 2

Answer:

y = 1

Step-by-step explanation:

First, you need to use the distributive property to simplify:

6 = 2y + 4

Then, subtract 4 from both sides, so you get the numbers on one side and the variables on the other.

2 = 2y

Divide both sides by 2, and . . .

y = 1