Question

7th grade math! I'll fan and medal!




-y/5 = 6 What is the variable y?

Answer 1

The first step here is to get the y variable alone on one side. You need to rearrange the expression.

Answer 2

Start by multiplying both sides by 5

Answer 3

beat me to it pooja

Answer 4

\[\huge~\rm~\frac{ -y }{ 5 }(5)=6 \times 5 \]

Answer 5

So 30?

Answer 6

but you have to mutilpy or divide both sides by -1 to get the y variable alone

Answer 7

Correct and on the other sides the 5's would cancel
-y=30
divide both sides by -1
(-y=-1)

Answer 8

Wait it's not just -y, it has a negative sign next to the fraction. Not a specific number

Answer 9

You get the same answer either way :P

Answer 10

oh ok

Answer 11

So...what did you get?

Answer 12

-30

Answer 13

Good
y=-30
well done :)

Answer 14

Thanks for the help!