Question

what does y equal in this equation 5(y+2/5)=-13

Answer 1

Steps to solve:

5(y + 2/5) = -13

~Distributive Property

(5 * y) + (5 * 2/5) = -13

~Simplify

5y + 2 = -13

~Subtract 2 to both sides

5y + 2 - 2 = -13 - 2

~Simplify

5y = -15

~Divide 5 to both sides

5y/5 = -15/5

~Simplify

y = -3

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