Am I right? I think so...LOL?

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Am I right or wrong?
y/4 + 2 = -1

y = 4

am I right...I think I am. unless it is 12

2007-04-24 03:01:13 · 4 answers · asked by skatergirl3722 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

y= -12

2007-04-24 03:21:52 · answer #1 · answered by Sam B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I'm afraid that it's neither.
y/4 + 2 = -1
y/4 = -1 - 2 = -3
y = -3*4 = -12
You were close with 12 but missed the negative sign.

2007-04-24 10:20:51 · answer #2 · answered by mathsmanretired 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

No. How can 4 be a solution?
4/4 = 1 and 1+2=3.
Let's solve:
Multiply every term by 4 to get
y + 8 = -4
y = -12.
and -12/4 + 2 = -1.

2007-04-24 10:39:15 · answer #3 · answered by steiner1745 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

No, you're wrong.
y/4 + 2 = -1
y/4 = -1 - 2
y/4 = -3
y = (-3)(4) = -12

2007-04-24 10:22:06 · answer #4 · answered by Mathematica 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋