
Mark M. answered 09/11/15
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For y = 3
(2y2 + 6) = 2(3)2 + 6, or 18 + 6, or 24
y2 - 1 = (3)2 = 1, or 9 - 1, or 8
He spent $24 on notebooks that cost $8 each. He bought 24/8 or 3 notebooks.