Question

Solve the equation -0.5y = -0.73

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Divide each term by  − 0.5  and simplify.

y  =  1.46

Answer 2

Answer:

$\large\boxed{y=\dfrac{73}{50}=1.46}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$-0.5y=-0.73\qquad\text{divide both sides by (-0.5)}\\\\y=\dfrac{-0.73}{-0.5}\\\\y=\dfrac{0.73\cdot100}{0.5\cdot100}\\\\y=\dfrac{73}{50}\\\\\dfrac{73}{50}=\dfrac{73\cdot2}{50\cdot2}=\dfrac{146}{100}=1.46$