Question

Solve.

Y + (-6) = -9

A) -15
B) -3
C) 54
D) 3

Answer 1

move the -6 to the RHS.

Answer 2

y-6=-9
y=-9+6
y=-3
so B

Answer 3

What happens to the sign of -6 when you move it to the other side of the equal sign?

Answer 4

@JayDS Good job. giving answers away just to get yourself a medal instead of allowing others to understand. Well done.

Answer 5

Oy, Jay... Look, if you add a negative, it's the same as subtracting, so Y plus negative 6 is the same as Y minus 6. You need to isolate Y, and you do this by doing the opposite with the numbers with it. Since you're subtracting 6 from Y, you add 6 to both sides to cancel 6 out and isolate Y. -9 plus 6.

Answer 6

I'm showing him how to do it because I find it easier that way. Then if he is confused he can ask me questions, especially with these simple questions it's better looking at the working.

Answer 7

@raxis, that's what I did....

Answer 8

I explained why you do it.

Answer 9

kk.

Answer 10

You shouldn't be giving answers away especially with these easy questions. That's when most people just take the answer instead of looking at the working.

Answer 11

ok, I will keep that in mind @Azteck. sorry if I have caused any misunderstanding.

Answer 12

Nah, it's just a heads up @JayDS

Answer 13

kk, good to know.