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

User Aphire
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Answer:

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)

User Roguebantha
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