1. Solve the equation
-5y-9=(y-1)
A. -1/2
B. -2 1/2 <-----
C. -2
D. -2/5
Im not good with equations but I think the Answer is B but I feel like all of the answers could be wrong. I need someone to help teach me how to solve for this equation because I've been stuck on this for seriously an hour or more now.
-5y-9=(y-1)
Add 9 to both sides.
-5y = (y + 8)
Subtract y from both sides.
-4y = 8
Divide both sides by -4.
As you can see, B is not right.
I'll be glad to check your answer.
I got -4 divided by -4 equals 8 and -4 divided by 8 is -0.5
I think I don't something wrong because I'm confused
So it would be A???
So basically I was just supposed to simplify by -4 with 8 till I couldn't simplify anymore....?...by the way I created another post about this one but with an extra question I wanted to get checked so I knew if it was correct or not because I thought you wouldn't respond to this one....can you please check it and look at question #2
To solve the equation -5y-9=(y-1), you need to isolate the variable y on one side of the equation. Here's how you can do it step by step:
1. Start by simplifying both sides of the equation. Distribute the negative sign to -5y and -9:
-5y - 9 = y - 1
2. Group the y terms together by subtracting y from both sides of the equation:
-5y - y - 9 = -1
3. Combine like terms on the left side:
-6y - 9 = -1
4. To isolate the term with y, add 9 to both sides of the equation:
-6y - 9 + 9 = -1 + 9
-6y = 8
5. Finally, solve for y by dividing both sides of the equation by -6:
(-6y) / -6 = 8 / -6
y = -8/6
Simplifying the fraction, we get:
y = -4/3
So, the correct answer is not among the options provided. The correct answer is:
y = -4/3
If you have any further questions or need clarification, feel free to ask!
-4y divided by -4 = y
8/-4 = -2
-4y = 8
y = -2