Question

Q1. Solve the linear equation
a) y - 3 = -5​

Answer 1

Greetings.

The answer is y = -2.

Explanation:

The equation is defined to solve for y-term. Our y is currently our subject at this point and needs to be solved.

We move -3 to another side and leave y as the subject of equation. Moving to another side will change the sign/operator to opposite.

Plus ---> Minus

Minus ---> Plus

Multiply ---> Divide

Divide ----> Multiply

`y-3=-5\\y=-5+3\\y=-2`

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