The value of y that satisfies the equation 3(y+2)=12 is _____.
2
3(y+2)=12
Dividing both the sides of the equation by 3,
3(y + 2)3=123
⇒ y + 2 = 4
Subtracting 2 from both the sides of the equation,
⇒ y + 2 - 2 = 4 - 2
⇒ y = 2
Hence the value of y is 2.