Question

Translate and solve: Three less than y is - 19

Answer 1

The statement given is:

Three less than y is - 19.

Three less than y can be translated as:

`y-3`

Three less than y is - 19 can be translated as:

`y-3=-19`

Solve the above equation by adding three to both sides of the equation.

`\begin{gathered} y-3+3=-19+3 \\ y=-16 \end{gathered}`

Therefore, the solution is y=-16.