2(3y+8)=70

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To solve the equation, we need to distribute the 2 to both terms inside the parentheses:

2(3y + 8) = 70
6y + 16 = 70

Next, we isolate the variable term by subtracting 16 from both sides of the equation:

6y + 16 - 16 = 70 - 16
6y = 54

Finally, we solve for y by dividing both sides of the equation by 6:

6y/6 = 54/6
y = 9

Therefore, the solution to the equation is y = 9.