Question

2.5+y = -3.5 pleas help!

Answer 1

Answer:

$2.5 + y = - 3.5 \\ y = - 3.5 - 2.5 \\ \boxed{ y = - 6}$

• y = -6 is the right answer.

Answer 2

Answer:

y = -6

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate 'y', you need to do use reverse method. To be clear, you need to subtract -3.5 by 2.5, since 2.5 is adding to y to give -3.5.

y = -3.5 - 2.5

y = -6

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Re-check answer by replacing -6 with y

2.5 + -6 = -3.5