document.write( "Question 823155: what is 3(y+2)=21 \n" ); document.write( "
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\"3%28y%2B2%29=21\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3y%2B6=21\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3y=21-6\" Subtract \"6\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3y=15\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y=%2815%29%2F%283%29\" Divide both sides by \"3\" to isolate \"y\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y=5\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"y=5\"
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