Question

I’m stuck on this equation 3(0.5y - 6) = 12

Answer 1

Solution

$3\cdot(0.5y-6)=12$$\begin{gathered} 3\cdot0.5y-3\cdot6=12 \\ 1.5y-18=12 \\ 1.5y=18+12 \\ 1.5y=30 \\ y=\frac{30}{1.5} \\ y=20 \end{gathered}$