Question

Solve the equation 23.86=y−16.2.(1 point)

Responses

y=7.66
y equals 7.66

y=40.06
y equals 40.06

y=39.06
y equals 39.06

y=25.48

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

None of the given responses is correct.

To solve the equation, you need to isolate the variable y.

Starting with the equation 23.86 = y - 16.2, add 16.2 to both sides:

23.86 + 16.2 = y - 16.2 + 16.2

This simplifies to:

40.06 = y

So the correct answer is:

y = 40.06