Question

solve y + 5 = -12

a. y= -19
b. y= -17
c. y= -7
d. y= 7

Answer 1

Y+5= -12 you need to group like terms which is 5 and -12, so you would move the 5 across the equal sign to where the -12 is Therefore making the 5 negative Y= -12-5 Then you subtract -5from -12 Which equals Y= -17