Question

the hanger diagram has been updated to focus on 1 group of ( y + 2 ). keep going. do the same operation to each side so that ( y ) is remaining on the left. then rewrite the equation to solve for ( y ). keep in mind, here you need to do two things. first, show your subtraction. then, rewrite. (\frac{3(y + 2)}{3} = \frac{15}{3}) ( y + 2 = 5 )

Explanation:

Step1: Subtract 2 from both sides

$y + 2 - 2 = 5 - 2$

Step2: Simplify both sides

$y = 5 - 2$

Answer:

$y = 3$