what is the solution to 5(5-y)=50?

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I know the answer is -5 I just need to know how to get it

2007-09-30 15:33:11 · 5 answers · asked by neil c 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

5 - y = 10
5 - 10 = y
y = - 5

2007-09-30 23:36:50 · answer #1 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

multiply by 5

25-5y=50

-5y=25 (divide by 5)
y=-5

2007-09-30 22:37:20 · answer #2 · answered by Glynis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

5(5-y) = 50
25 - 5y = 50
-5y= 50-25
-5y = 25
y = 25/-5
y = -5

2007-09-30 22:38:37 · answer #3 · answered by Monah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

25 - 5y = 50

5y = -25

y = -5

2007-09-30 22:38:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

5(5-y)=50
5-y=10
y=-5

2007-09-30 22:41:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋