Which set of steps shows the solution to the equation 3y = - 9?

a. y = - 9 - 3; y = 6

b. y = - 9 divided by 3; y = - 3

c. y = - 9 divided by (3); y = 3

d. y = - 9 - (3); y = - 6

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Lorena Preston

Mathematics

12 November, 03:24

Which set of steps shows the solution to the equation 3y = - 9?

a. y = - 9 - 3; y = 6

b. y = - 9 divided by 3; y = - 3

c. y = - 9 divided by (3); y = 3

d. y = - 9 - (3); y = - 6

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Essence Irwin · Answer 1

B because negative divided by positive = negative and you have to divide - 9 by 3 since the inverse operation of multiplication is dividing! It's like divide regularly, but with signs added ...

Which set of steps shows the solution to the equation 3y = - 9?a. y = - 9 - 3; y = 6b. y = - 9 divided by 3; y = - 3c. y = - 9 divided by (3); y = 3d. y = - 9 - (3); y = - 6

Which set of steps shows the solution to the equation 3y = - 9?

a. y = - 9 - 3; y = 6

b. y = - 9 divided by 3; y = - 3

c. y = - 9 divided by (3); y = 3

d. y = - 9 - (3); y = - 6