Question

Solve y/3 = -6 using inverse operation. Show work.

Answer 1

-18/3=-6

-6 mulitplied by 3 equals -18

Answer 2

y= -18
3/1*y/3=-6*3/1
inverse means opposite so you multiply by the opposite of y/3 which is 3/1 to just get y and what you do to one side, you have to do to the other which leads to your answer y= -18