When using distributive properties yes.
So to find the answer you want to isolate the y. So the first thing you want to do is to move everything to the opposite side of the = sign. You start by adding 10 to both sides.
10+ 5y -10 = -25 +10
5y = -15.
the tens cancel out on the left side and on the right you get left with -15/
Since y is being multiplied by 5 you always want to do the opposite so you divide by 5.
5y/5 = -15/5
y = -3
It's hard to explain but you just have to remember that what you do to one side you must do to the other to keep the equation balanced.
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
I take it that this is some sort of ratio. Start by solving the brackets on the left.
Brackets: 1/3 - 1/10
Brackets: 10/30 - 3/30
Brackets: 7/30
Brackets^2: 49/900
Brackets^2 - 1/5: 49/900 - 180/900
Brackets^2 - 1/5: -131/900
(2/5)^2 = 4/25
The way this read, it should be
Which when you invert and multiply becomes
which finally becomes
14/2 is equivalent to 7/1
