Question

Which set of steps shows the solution to the equation 4y = −12? y = −12 − 4; y = 8y = −12 ÷ (−4); y = 3y = −12 − (−4); y = −8y = −12 ÷ 4; y = −3

Answer 1

To solve 4y = -12

we need to divide both sides by 4

=> y = −12 ÷ 4; y = −3

The correct option is D