Answer:
y = -8/9
Step-by-step explanation:
1)
The first thing you have to do is multiply both sides (opposite of division because it was divided by 5) by 5 to get y by itself on the right side. Your equation will then be 15y-40/60=y.
2)
Then you want to get rid of the divided by 60 on the left side, to do this you have to do the opposite of division which is multiplication. So multiply both sides by 60. Your equation will then be 15y-40=60y.
3)
To combine like terms, you have to bring y to one side, ill just bring the 15y over to the right, we do this by subtracting 15y to both sides (since its positive (+)15y we do the opposite which is subtraction (-). After we do this the equation will be -40=45y.
4)
Now what we are trying to do is get y by itself, so we do the opposite of what it is which is division (we do division because its multiplication 45y is 45 (times)x y). We divide 45 by both sides and our y is by itself! the new equation is -40/45=y which is our answer!
5)
But we can still simplify! Once the answer is simplified the final answer should be -8/9=y!
