Question

Solve for y.
-38 = 7v+17 – 12v

Answer 1

v = 11

Explanation:

`-38=7v+17-12v\qquad\text{subtract 17 from both sides}\\\\-38-17=7v+17-17-12v\qquad\text{combine like terms}\\\\-55=-5v\qquad\text{divide both sides by (-5)}\\\\(-55)/(-5)=(-5v)/(-5)\\\\11=v\to v=11`