Question

Linear equations. Solve the equation: 5 = 3y + 6

Answer 1

`\huge\boxed{y=-(1)/(3)}`

Explanation:

`5=3y+6\qquad\text{subtract 6 from both sides}\\\\5-6=3y+6-6\\\\-1=3y\qquad\text{divide both sides by 3}\\\\(-1)/(3)=(3y)/(3)\\\\-(1)/(3)=y\to y=-(1)/(3)`