Question

Solve : (x+2) = 8+3(y-2)

Answer 1

Answer:

Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by y-2.

x+2=8+3y-6

Subtract 6 from 8 to get 2.

x+2=2+3y

Subtract 2 from both sides.

x=2+3y-2

Subtract 2 from 2 to get 0.

x=3y