Question

what value of y is a solution to this equation?
-98 = 7(y - 12) - 14
y = 3
y = 2

Explanation:

Step1: Add 14 to both sides

$-98 + 14 = 7(y - 12) - 14 + 14$
$-84 = 7(y - 12)$

Step2: Divide by 7

$\frac{-84}{7} = \frac{7(y - 12)}{7}$
$-12 = y - 12$

Step3: Add 12 to both sides

$-12 + 12 = y - 12 + 12$
$y = 2$

Answer:

y = 2