What is the answer to 16-3(y-5) when y=7

"Substitute the given value of y which is 7 to the given expression.

Use PEMDAS method to solve this.

Subtract first the numbers inside the parenthesis. 7 - 5 = 2

Then multiply 3 and 2. 3 × 2 = 6

Then subtract the remaining numbers.

Answer:

16 - 3 ( y - 5 ) is 10 if y = 7."