Beejal is solving the equation y/7 − 3 = 39.(1 point) As a first step, he starts by adding to both sides of the equation, and then continues by multiplying by on each side.
To solve the equation y/7 - 3 = 39, Beejal's first step is to add 3 to both sides of the equation:
y/7 - 3 + 3 = 39 + 3
This simplifies to:
y/7 = 42
Next, Beejal multiplies both sides of the equation by 7 in order to isolate y:
7 * (y/7) = 7 * 42
The 7's cancel out on the left side, leaving:
y = 294
So, y = 294 is the solution to the equation.