Question

Solve for y.
50/90-y=5/18

Answer 1

y = 5/18

Explanation:

50/90-y=5/18

Lets simplify our fractions

50/90 = 5/9 (divide top and bottom by 10)

5/9 - y = 5/18

Subtract 5/9 from each side

5/9 -5/9 -y = 5/18 - 5/9

-y = 5/18 - 5/9

We need to get a common denominator of 18

-y = 5/18 - 5/9 *2/2

-y = 5/18 -10/18

-y = -5/18

Multiply each side by -1

-1*-y = -5/18 * -1

y = 5/18