Identify the second step in solving this equation for y: −3(y + 6) = 21. (1 point)
Responses

Add 6 to both sides.
Add 6 to both sides.

Divide both sides by 6.
Divide both sides by 6.

Subtract 6 from both sides.
Subtract 6 from both sides.

Divide both sides by −3
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Divide both sides by −3
To solve the equation −3(y + 6) = 21 for y, we need to isolate the variable y. Here are the steps to do so:
1. Distribute the -3 to the terms inside the parentheses:
-3 * y - 3 * 6 = 21
2. Simplify the equation:
-3y - 18 = 21
The second step is to subtract 18 from both sides of the equation to get rid of the constant term:
-3y - 18 + 18 = 21 + 18
This simplifies to:
-3y = 39