Question

Solve (y/-6)+5=9 Help please!! Very stuck.

Answer 1

y/-6 + 5 - 5 = 9 - 5 (subtract 5 from BOTH sides)  

=> y/-6 = 4  

=> (y/-6)(-6) = 4(-6) [multiply both sides by -6 to isolate y)  

=> y = -24 (your answer in terms of y alone)