Compute a value for y that satisfies the equation below.

-3y - 12 = - 4

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Greyson Phillips

Mathematics

16 January, 21:57

Compute a value for y that satisfies the equation below.

-3y - 12 = - 4

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Kody Estrada · Answer 1

First, add 12 to both sides of the equation,

-3y - 12 + 12 = - 4 + 12

-3y = 8

Then, divide both the left hand and right hand sides of the equation by - 3

(-3y) / - 3 = 8/-3

The value of y is therefore,

y = - 8/3

Compute a value for y that satisfies the equation below.-3y - 12 = - 4

Compute a value for y that satisfies the equation below.

-3y - 12 = - 4