Prealgebra (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321955048
ISBN 13: 978-0-32195-504-3

Chapter 3 - Section 3.2 - Solving Equations: Review of the Addition and Multiplication Properties - Vocabulary, Readiness & Video Check - Page 179: 23

Answer

$y=24$

Work Step by Step

$3y=2(y+12)$ $\longrightarrow$ distributive property $3y=2y+24$ $\longrightarrow$addition property $3y-2y=2y+24-2y$ $\longrightarrow$ simplify $y=24$
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