Question
Identify the second step in solving this equation for y: −3(y + 6) = 21
Responses
Add 6 to both sides
Divide both sides by −3
Subtract 6 from both sides.
Divide both sides by 6.
Responses
Add 6 to both sides
Divide both sides by −3
Subtract 6 from both sides.
Divide both sides by 6.
Answers
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To solve the equation \(-3(y + 6) = 21\), the first step is to divide both sides by \(-3\). This simplifies the equation to:
\[ y + 6 = -7 \]
Now, the second step would be to subtract 6 from both sides.
So the answer is:
**Subtract 6 from both sides.**
\[ y + 6 = -7 \]
Now, the second step would be to subtract 6 from both sides.
So the answer is:
**Subtract 6 from both sides.**