Respuesta :

Thanks for the question!

First, we need to combine like terms:

y + y + 2 = 18
2y + 2 = 18

Now, we need to subtract 2 from both sides

2y = 16

Now, we need to divide each side by 2.

y = 8

Hope this helps!
y+y+2=18
2y+2=18
2y=18-2
2y=16
y=8