Question

How would I be able to get the step by step prosses of this and the answer of y?

(-7) = (-4y) + 5

Answer 1

y = 3

Explanation:

-7 = -4y + 5

Subtract 5 from both sides to isolate variable y:

-7 - 5 = -4y + 5 - 5

-12 = -4y + 0

-12 = -4y

Divide both sides by -4 to isolate variable y:

-12 ÷ -4 = -4y ÷ -4

(Negative ÷ Negative = Positive)

3 = 1y

3 = y

Check your work:

-7 = -4(3) + 5

Use PEMDAS:

-7 = -12 + 5

-7 = -7

Correct!