Question

Solve this equation: y/9 + 5 = 0.
A. y = –5
B. y = 45
C. y = 5
D. y = –45
User: 12. Solve this problem: –282 – (+1,017) = ?
A. 1,299
B. –735
C. –1,299
D. 735

Answer 1

If you would like to solve the equation y/9 + 5 = 0, you can do this using the following steps:

y/9 + 5 = 0
y/9 = -5     /*9
y = -5 * 9
y = - 45

The correct result would be D. y = - 45.


If you would like to solve - 282 - (+ 1,017), you can do this using the following steps:

- 282 - (+ 1,017) = - 282 - 1,017 = - 1,299

The correct result would be C. - 1,299.