Question

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

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

Divide both sides by 6.
Divide both sides by 6.

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Answer 1

To solve the equation \(-3(y + 6) = 21\), the first step is to divide both sides by \(-3\) to isolate the term \(y + 6\). Therefore, the second step would be the step that follows after dividing both sides by \(-3\), which is simplifying to solve for \(y\).

The correct response for the second step in the context of the entire solution process is:

**Divide both sides by −3.**