solve the equation.
the quantity negative fourty five plus y divided by seven equals negative five
Starting with the equation:
(-45 + y) / 7 = -5
To eliminate the fraction, we can multiply both sides of the equation by 7:
7 * ((-45 + y) / 7) = -5 * 7
Simplifying:
-45 + y = -35
Now, to solve for y, we can isolate it by adding 45 to both sides:
-45 + y + 45 = -35 + 45
Simplifying:
y = 10
So the solution to the equation is y = 10.