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1/4y-3=-18 what is the y

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Answer:

y = -60

Explanation:

  • 1/4y-3=-18 what is the y?

1/4y - 3 = - 18

1/4y = -18 + 3

1/4y = 15

y = 15 : 1/4

y = 15 × (-4)

y = -60

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check

1/4 × (-60) - 3 = -18

-15 - 3 = -18

-18 = -18

the answer is good

User Vss
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Answer:-60

Explanation:

Lets start by adding 3 to both sides.


(1)/(4)y-3=-18 -->
(1)/(4)y-3+3=-18+3-->
(1)/(4)y=-15


(1)/(4)y=-15

Now that we have this, we can multiply both sides by 4, the reciprocal of 1/4.


(1)/(4)y\cdot4=-15\cdot4


y=-60

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