Question

-1/2=3/8y solve for y

Answer 1

y=-4/3

Explanation:

-½=⅜y

cross multiply

-(8y)=2x3

-8y=6

y=-8/6

y=-4/3

Answer 2

-4/3

Explanation:

`-(1)/(2) = (3)/(8)y\\-(1)/(2) \cdot (8)/(3) = (3)/(8)y \cdot (8)/(3) \\\\-(8)/(6) = y\\\boxed{y = -(4)/(3).}`