Question

2y+3y-18=-83?????????????

Answer 1

y= 13

First you start by adding the numbers with variables.

2y+3y=5y

Then you add 18 on both sides

5y-18=-83
+18 +18

5y=-65

Then you divide 5 on both sides


5y=-65
5. 5


Then the equation ends up as

Y=-13