Hi! Your answer for y will be y = -5/12
Explanation:
1. Re arrange items. 2/3 + y = - 1/4
y + 2/3 = 1/4
2. Subtract 2/3 from each side.
y+2/3=1/4
y + 2/3 - 2/3 = 1/4 - 2/3
3. Simplify. Subtract the numbers. y = - 5/12
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