Question

What is the answer for
-17 =1/3(y +9)

Answer 1

To solve for y in the equation:

-17 = (1/3)(y + 9)

You can start by isolating y. First, multiply both sides of the equation by 3 to get rid of the fraction:

-17 * 3 = y + 9

Now, simplify the left side:

-51 = y + 9

Next, isolate y by subtracting 9 from both sides:

y = -51 - 9

y = -60

So, the solution to the equation is y = -60.