Question

-1.2= y/2.4 -1.7 Solve for y

Answer 1

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$-1.2= y\div2.4 -1.7$

Solve for y

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let's put our equation first

$-1.2= y\div2.4 -1.7$

Flip the equation

$y\div2.4-1.7=-1.2$

Now follow the rule of $BOMDAS/PEMDAS$

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$y\div2.4-1.7=-1.2$

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$0.416667y-1.7=-1.2$

add $1.7$ to both sides

$0.416667y=0.5$

Divide both sides by $0.416667$

$y=1.2$

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$y$ would equal $1.2$