Question

How do you solve `5=y/3-9`?

Answer 1

`y=42`

Explanation:

`y-27=15` multiply by 3 to get rid of fraction
`y=42` add 27 to both sides to isolate `y`

Answer 2

`y=42`

Explanation:

`"multiply all terms on both sides by 3, to eliminate the "`
`"fraction"`

`(3xx5)=cancel(3)xxy/cancel(3)-(3xx9)`

`rArr15=y-27`

`"add 27 to both sides"`

`15+27=ycancel(-27)cancel(+27)`

`rArry=42" is the solution"`