Answer:
Objective: find the value of y (and x).
1.
4 + 3y = 16
3y = 16 - 4
3y = 12
3y/3 = 12/3
y = 4
Double check:
4 + 3(4) = 16
4 + 12 = 16
16 = 16
2.
5(x+2) = 25
5x + 10 = 25
5x = 25 - 10
5x = 15
5x/5 = 15/5
x = 3
Double check:
5((3)+2) = 25
5×(5) = 25
25 = 25
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