document.write( "Question 24983: How do you work out 3(y+2)=24 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #13375 by queenofit(120)\"\" \"About 
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First you must distribute you 3 throughout the portion of the equation that is inside the ( ). this is done by multiplication. multiply the 3 to the y and then to the 2 to set up the problem like this.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3(y+2)=24
\n" ); document.write( "3*y=3y
\n" ); document.write( "3*2=6
\n" ); document.write( "so now you have the equation
\n" ); document.write( "3y+6=24
\n" ); document.write( "you must get the numbers and the variables on different sides of the = sign so move the 6 to the other side by subtracting 6 from both sides. This gets rid of the six on the left side of your equal sign. And you will have
\n" ); document.write( "3y=24-6
\n" ); document.write( "3y=18
\n" ); document.write( "but you still have a 3y and you are solving for y. so you must divide each side by the three. Remember, anything you do to one side of the = you must do to the other side of the = . so you have\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3y/3=18/3
\n" ); document.write( "y=6\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Remember to watch your +/- signs when you are working any equations. This is where most people make their mistakes. Remember what you do to one side you must do to the other side.
\n" ); document.write( "hope this helps.
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