Question

-5y -9 = -(y-1)

Answer Choices:
-1/2
-2 1/2
-2
-2/5

Thank You!! :]

Answer 1

-5y-9=-(y-1)
-5y-9=-y+1
+5y +5y
-9=4y+1
-1 -1
-10=4y
y= -10/4
-5/2 so the answer is b

Answer 2

Thank you! [:

Answer 3

wait.. but b is 2 and one half :o

Answer 4

So how is it b?

Answer 5

Can you tell me @Dzie ?

Answer 6

you can reduce the -5/2 to a mixed fraction
that is -5 divided by 2 to get -2half which is the second answer

Answer 7

So that is the final answer? sure?

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

Thank you for explaining! :]

Answer 10

it is my pleasure

Answer 11

i hope you are okay with the explanation