What is the value of y in the equation 2(3y + 6 + 3) = 196 − 16?

27
29
30
33

Question

What is the value of y in the equation 2(3y + 6 + 3) = 196 − 16?

 27
 29
 30
 33

jagr2713 · Answer

Hey there,
    What do you think we do first?

jagr2713 · Answer

Keep in mind

PEMDAS

anonymous · Answer

whats in the parentheis
sorry for my spelling

jagr2713 · Answer

Well we have to distribute correct? Do you know how to?

Parenthesis Exponent Multiply Divide Addition Subtraction

anonymous · Answer

no:(

jagr2713 · Answer

Well distributing is when the number is outside the parenthesis like this
2(3y+6+3)
It means we take that number OUTSIDE the parenteses and MULTIPLY it by all the numbers inside for example
2*3y = 6y
2*6 = 12
Etc etc

anonymous · Answer

ok whats next

jagr2713 · Answer

Take a look here for a better understanding http://www.coolmath.com/sites/cmat/files/images/05-properties-distributive-03.gif

jagr2713 · Answer

Well first, what do we get after distributing ?

anonymous · Answer

what do i do next to finish distributing

jagr2713 · Answer

Display to me what you have next

anonymous · Answer

i have nothing to display im confused

jagr2713 · Answer

What do you get, or left with, after doing this calculation.

anonymous · Answer

i got it the answer is 27

jagr2713 · Answer

Well Great JOB ;D