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.

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

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

Subtract 6 from both sides.

Answer 1

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

So the second step, after dividing both sides by −3, would involve simplifying the equation and then performing the next operation to solve for \( y \).

Therefore, the correct response for the second step in solving the equation is:

Subtract 6 from both sides.