Question

18- 12y = -22 -7y solve for y

Answer 1

Combine like terms: -7y+12y= 5y
18+22=40
Now: 5y=40
Get y alone: 5y/5=40/5
Y=8

Answer 2

Answer: y=8

Explanation:

To solve for y, you want to use algebraic properties to isolate y.

18-12y = -22-7y [add both sides by 7y]

18-5y=-22 [subtract both sides by 18]

-5y=-40 [divide both sides by -5]

y=8

Now, we know that y=8.