What is the solution to the equation y + (6 – 4) = 8 – (4 – 1)? A. y = 1
B. y = 3
C. y = 5
D. y = 7

Y = 3

Order of operations is PEMDAS - parenthesis, exponents, multiplication/division, addition/subtraction

First do everything inside of the parenthesis.

6 - 4 = 2

4 - 1 = 3

Once you do the stuff inside parenthesis, you can get rid of the parenthesis.

You now have y + 2 = 8 - 3

You don’t have any exponents, and don’t have to multiply/divide anything. You can subtract 8 and 3 though.

You now have y + 2 = 5

To find out what y equals, you want to isolate it on one side. To do this, subtract 2 from each side.

You get y = 3