Question

Solve the equation -0.5y = -0.73

Answer 1

`\large\boxed{y=(73)/(50)=1.46}`

Explanation:

`-0.5y=-0.73\qquad\text{divide both sides by (-0.5)}\\\\y=(-0.73)/(-0.5)\\\\y=(0.73\cdot100)/(0.5\cdot100)\\\\y=(73)/(50)\\\\(73)/(50)=(73\cdot2)/(50\cdot2)=(146)/(100)=1.46`

Answer 2

Explanation:

Divide each term by − 0.5 and simplify.

y = 1.46