Identify the second step in solving this equation for y : −3(y + 6) = 21 . (1 point)

Question

Responses

Divide both sides by −3
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Divide both sides by negative 3.

Subtract 6 from both sides.
Subtract 6 from both sides.

Add 6 to both sides.
Add 6 to both sides.

Divide both sides by 6.

Answer 1

To solve the equation \(-3(y + 6) = 21\), the first step is to divide both sides by \(-3\).

Once that is done, the equation simplifies to \(y + 6 = -7\).

The second step would then be to subtract 6 from both sides.

So the correct response for the second step is: Subtract 6 from both sides.