Question

Solve this equation: 5/8y=-1

Answer 1

5/8y=−1

Multiply both sides by 8/5.

(8/5)*(5/8y)=(8/5)*(−1)

y=−8/5

Answer 2

$\frac{5}{8} y = -1$

First, change $\frac{5}{8} y$ to $\frac{5y}{8}$ / Your problem should look like: $\frac{5y}{8} = -1$
Second, multiply both sides by 8. / Your problem should look like: $5y = -8$
Third, divide both sides by 5. / Your problem should look like: $y = -\frac{8}{5}$

Answer as fraction: y = $- \frac{8}{5}$
Answer as decimal: -1.6