How do you solve \frac { y } { 5} - 6= - 2?

1 Answer
Jun 5, 2018

y = 20

Explanation:

y/5 - 6 = -2

To solve for the variable y, we have to make it by itself. To do so, first add color(blue)6 to both sides of the equation:
y/5 - 6 quadcolor(blue)(+quad6) = -2 quadcolor(blue)(+quad6)

y/5 = 4

Now multiply both sides by color(blue)5:
y/5 quadcolor(blue)(*quad5) = 4 quadcolor(blue)(*quad5)

Therefore,
y = 20

Hope this helps!