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OpenStudy (anonymous):

y/-2+5=12

OpenStudy (king):

\[\frac{y}{-2}+5=12\] is this rite?

OpenStudy (king):

@kristopher1014 is the above equation posted by me the same ?then i can get to solvin it...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

y/(-2)+5=12 y/(-2)=12-5 y/(-2)=7 y=7*(-2) y=-14 check answer: y/(-2)+5=12 (-14)/(-2)+5=12 14/2+5=12 7+5=12 12=12 (CORRECT)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@king yes

OpenStudy (king):

okay so y/-2=-y/2...yes or no?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wat?

OpenStudy (king):

@csaltos do not post the answer...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why ?

OpenStudy (king):

y/-2 can be written as -y/2 yes or no?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no obviosly wth are u doing ?

OpenStudy (king):

okay listen if u multiply a number by 1 it wont change write ..?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yup

OpenStudy (king):

so -1/-1 is 1 write?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

naww its 2 lol , jk yeah

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol @kristopher1014

OpenStudy (king):

so nw i f u multiply y/-2 * -1/-1 u will get -y/2...thats why i told y/-2=-y/2...

OpenStudy (king):

ok?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

go @King !!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yup

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