Question

Solve this equation :
12 - y = -15

Answer 1

answer: y = 27

step-by-step:

subtract 12 from both sides

12 - y = -15

12 12

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simplify

y = -27

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divide both sides by -1

-y = -27

-1 -1

simplify

y = 27

Answer 2

y= 27

Explanation:

12-y= -15

subtract 12 from both sides

12-12. -15-12

-y= -27

divide both sides by -y (or -1)

-y÷ -y. -27÷ -y

y= 27