Question

Solve the equation.

26= −8/5y

y=?

Answer 1

Explanation:

26 = (-8/5)y |multiply both sides by 5

130 = -8y |divide both sides by -8

y = -130/8 = -65/4 = -16.25 = -16 1/4

Answer 2

`26=(-8)/(5) y`

Step 1: Flip the equation:

`(-8)/(5) y=26`

Step 2: Multiply both sides by
`(5)/(-8)`:

`((5)/(-8) )*((-8)/(5) y)=((5)/(-8) )*(26)`

`\framebox{(4)/(4)}`
`\framebox{y=$(-65)/(4)$}`

Hope this helps!