Question

each of 6 students receives a craft kit containing y tubes of paint. genesis gives each student 4 more tubes of paint. altogether, the students have 42 tubes of paint. find a solution to the equation. 6(y + 4) = 42 y = \square

Explanation:

Step1: Divide both sides by 6

$\frac{6(y+4)}{6} = \frac{42}{6}$
$y+4 = 7$

Step2: Subtract 4 from both sides

$y+4-4 = 7-4$

Answer:

$y=3$