Question

1. whats -3 x - 5 = 6
2. whats -4 ( y - 2 ) =12

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Answer 1

1. x = -11/3 or 3.666
2. y = -1

Explanation:

Given:

1) -3x -5 = 6

2)- 4 ( y - 2 ) =12

To Find:

• Value of x for no. 1
• Value of y for no. 2

Solved:

1)-3x -5 = 6

Transpose -5 from LHS to RHS

• => -3x = 6+5
• => -3x = 11

Transpose -3 from LHS to RHS

• => x = (11/-3)
• => x = -11/3
• => x = -3.666

2) -4(y-2) = 12

Apply distributive property

• =>(−4)(y)+(-4)(-2)=12
• =>-4y+8 = 12

Transpose 8 to RHS

• => -4y = 12-8
• => -4y =4

Transpose -4 to RHS

• => y = 4/-4
• => y = -1