Question

—7y - 17 = -38 show your work​

Answer 1

`y=3`

Explanation:

`-7y - 17 = -38`

Add 17 both sides

`-7y - 17 + 17= -38+17`

`7y= -21`

Divide both sides by -7

`(-7y)/(-7)=(-21)/(-7)`

`y=3`

Answer 2

y = 3

Explanation:

Given

- 7y - 17 = - 38 ( add 17 to both sides )

- 7y = - 21 ( divide both sides by - 7 )

y = 3