Question

2 - 5y = -15
Complete the missing value in the solution to the equation.
(-5,0
)

Answer 1

`\large\boxed{y=(17)/(5)=3(2)/(5)=3.4}`

Explanation:

`2-5y=-15\qquad\text{subtract 2 from both sides}\\\\2-2-5y=-15-2\\\\-5y=-17\qquad\text{divide both sides by (-5)}\\\\(-5y)/(-5)=(-17)/(-5)\\\\y=(17)/(5)`