solve for y in this equation: -y/5=7 IS TH ANSWER -35, 35, 12 or none of theese??? THANKS?

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2007-04-26 10:37:16 · 3 answers · asked by marc e 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

y / 5 = - 7
y = - 35

2007-04-26 10:42:38 · answer #1 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

-y/5 = 7.

Okay, 7 x 5 = 35, right?

However, there's a negative sign next to (y). So the answer becomes -35.

2007-04-26 10:45:19 · answer #2 · answered by The Angel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

-y/5=7
multiply both sides by 5 you get
-y=35
multiply both sides by negative 1 to get y
y= -35

2007-04-26 10:42:57 · answer #3 · answered by DBeckham497 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋