Question

Solve for y:
1/y-5 =-2

Answer 1

What do you think it is?

Answer 2

first add 5

1/y = 3

multiply both sides by y

1 = 3y

Divide both sides by 3

1/3 = y

Now check answer

1/(1/3)-5=-2

3-5 = -2

-2 = -2

The answer is correct; y=1/3