Question

3y + 2/5 = -1/5 what is y?

Answer 1

y = -
`(1)/(5)`

Explanation:

Given

3y +
`(2)/(5)` = -
`(1)/(5)`

Multiply through by 5 to clear the fractions

15y + 2 = - 1 ( subtract 2 from both sides )

15y = - 3 ( divide both sides by 15 )

y = -
`(3)/(15)` = -
`(1)/(5)`