Question

-12 = -3y

How to Solve?

Answer 1

Divide both sides by -3 and y = 4

Answer 2

y = 4

Explanation:

Given:

`-12=-3y`

Solve:

`\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}-3`

`(-3y)/(-3)=(-12)/(-3)`

`\mathrm{Simplify}`

Note: Negative + Negative = positive

y = 4

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