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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which set of steps shows the solution to the equation 3y = −9? y = −9 − 3; y = 6 y = −9 ÷ 3; y = −3 y = −9 ÷ (−3); y = 3 y = −9 − (−3); y = −6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@dan815

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Data_LG2 please help me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Preetha please help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what do you think you should do on both sides of the equation to solve for y?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

divide

OpenStudy (anonymous):

am I corect

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes divide both sides with?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes, divide both sides by 3. So we divide -9/3, what will you get for y?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

remember when dividing a negative by positive you should get a negative number.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so B

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yay thanks can you help me on next one I will mention you okay

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