Question

-1/2=3/8y what is y please answer correctly

Answer 1

y = -
`(4)/(3)`

Explanation:

Given

-
`(1)/(2)` =
`(3)/(8)` y

Multiply both sides by 8 to clear the fractions

- 4 = 3y ( divide both sides by 3 )

-
`(4)/(3)` = y

Answer 2

-4/3 .

Explanation:

-1/2 = 3/8y

Divide both sides by 3/8:

-1/2 / 3/8 = y

y = -1/2 * 8/3

y = - 8/6

= -4/3 (answer).