Question

Y/3 + 8 = -2 solve for y a. -30 b. -18 c. 18 d. 30

Answer 1

Answer:

$\large\boxed{a.\ -30}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\dfrac{y}{3}+8=-2\qquad\text{subtract 8 from both sides}\\\\\dfrac{y}{3}+8-8=-2-8\\\\\dfrac{y}{3}=-10\qquad\text{multiply both sides by 3}\\\\3\!\!\!\!\diagup^1\cdot\dfrac{y}{3\!\!\!\!\diagup_1}=(3)(-10)\\\\y=-30$