Question

Solve y over negative 2 5 = 13.

Answer 1

`y=-16`

Explanation:

The expression is written:

`-y/2+5=13`

We multiply the whole expression by 2 to get rid of the fraction:

`-y+5\cdot(2)=13\cdot(2)`

`-y+10=26`

We move -y to the right hand side to make it positive y and move 26 to the left side to subtract it from 10:

`10-26=y`

`y=-16`

Answer 2

y/-2 + 5 = 13
y/-2 = 13 - 5 = 8
y = -2(8) = -16
y = -16