Question

3y-1/4=-5 Write your answer as an integer or a simplified fraction

Answer 1

We have the expression:

`3y-(1)/(4)=-5`

We can add 1/4 to both sides, with this we will have the expression:

`3y-(1)/(4)+(1)/(4)=-5+(1)/(4)\rightarrow3y=(-20+1)/(4)\rightarrow y=(-19)/(12)`

so, y=-19/12.