Question

How do you solve the problem 2/7y+5=-9 and you are trying to find what y stands for

Answer 1

$\frac{2}{7}y+5=-9\ \ \ \ | subtract\ 5\\\\ \frac{2}{7}y=-14\ \ \ \ \ | divide\ by\ \frac{2}{7}\\\\ y=-14*\frac{7}{2}=-49\\\\ y=-49$