Prealgebra (7th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321955048
ISBN 13: 978-0-32195-504-3

Chapter 1 - Section 1.8 - Introduction to Variables, Algebraic Expressions, and Equations - Practice - Page 78: 6

Answer

Yes, 8 is a solution to this equation.

Work Step by Step

Plug in 8 for y in the equation. $3(8-6)=6$ $3(2)=6$ Apply the distributive property $6=6$ This equation is true. So the answer is yes.
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