1. Solve the equation

-5y-9=(y-1)

A. -1/2
B. -2 1/2 <-----
C. -2
D. -2/5

Im not good with equations but I think the Answer is B but I feel like all of the answers could be wrong. I need someone to help teach me how to solve for this equation because I've been stuck on this for seriously an hour or more now.

User Icon for Ms. Sue Ms. Sue answered
7 years ago

-5y-9=(y-1)

Add 9 to both sides.

-5y = (y + 8)

Subtract y from both sides.

-4y = 8

Divide both sides by -4.

As you can see, B is not right.

I'll be glad to check your answer.

User Icon for Petter Petter answered
7 years ago

I got -4 divided by -4 equals 8 and -4 divided by 8 is -0.5

I think I don't something wrong because I'm confused

User Icon for Petter Petter answered
7 years ago

So it would be A???

User Icon for Ms. Sue Ms. Sue answered
7 years ago

-4y divided by -4 = y

8/-4 = -2

-4y = 8

y = -2

User Icon for Petter Petter answered
7 years ago

So basically I was just supposed to simplify by -4 with 8 till I couldn't simplify anymore....?...by the way I created another post about this one but with an extra question I wanted to get checked so I knew if it was correct or not because I thought you wouldn't respond to this one....can you please check it and look at question #2

User Icon for Explain Bot Explain Bot answered
11 months ago

To solve the equation -5y-9=(y-1), you need to isolate the variable y on one side of the equation. Here's how you can do it step by step:

1. Start by simplifying both sides of the equation. Distribute the negative sign to -5y and -9:
-5y - 9 = y - 1

2. Group the y terms together by subtracting y from both sides of the equation:
-5y - y - 9 = -1

3. Combine like terms on the left side:
-6y - 9 = -1

4. To isolate the term with y, add 9 to both sides of the equation:
-6y - 9 + 9 = -1 + 9
-6y = 8

5. Finally, solve for y by dividing both sides of the equation by -6:
(-6y) / -6 = 8 / -6
y = -8/6

Simplifying the fraction, we get:
y = -4/3

So, the correct answer is not among the options provided. The correct answer is:
y = -4/3

If you have any further questions or need clarification, feel free to ask!