solve for y?

Question

9/y = -6

Simplify the answer as much as possible

Answer 1

9/y = -6
9 = -6y
y = 9/-6
y = -3/2 or -1.5
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Answer 2

9/y= - 6
y= 9/ -6 = -9/6 = - 1 3/6 = - 1 1/2 this mixed number is the simplest and most accurate answer possible in that form. It's decimal equivlent -1.5 is likewise the most accurate and simplest answer in that form. Either form may be the more convenient depending how it will be used next. Actually -9/6 may be the most convenient , also depending on the next use, but it is not the simplest form.

Answer 3

so it looks like this:-

9/y = -6
cross multiply y with -6
not you'll get 9 = -6y
not make multiplication division by taking -6 to the other side as the denominator

9/-6 = y

3 is common in 9 and -6 so divide both of them by 3
so you'll get -3/2 = y

or -1.5 = y

Answer 4

- 6 = 9 / y
- 6 y = 9
y = - 9 / 6 = - 3 / 2

Answer 5

9/y = -6

9 = -6y {multiply both sides by y}

-3/2 = y {divide by -6}

Answer 6

9/y = -6
multiply by y
9 = -6y
divide by 6
9/-6 = y
simplify
3/-2 = y

Answer 7

-3/2

Answer 8

9/y = -6
Multiply both sides by y
9y/y = -6y
-6y = 9
Divide both sides by -6 to isolate y
-6y/-6 = 9/-6
y = 3/-2
y = -(3/2)

Answer 9

multiply both sides of equation by y.
9 y/y = -6y
reverse equation, and drop y/y.
-6y = 9
divide both sides by -6
y = -9/6
y = - 3/2

Answer 10

cross multiply
9/y=-6/1
-6y=9
-6y/-6=9/-6
y=-9/6=-3/2