Question

Solve the following linear equation. Click Here for Help Video



−2y−3=16-2y-3=16−2y−3=16



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Answer 1

To solve the equation \(-2y - 3 = 16\), follow these steps:

1. **Add \(3\) to both sides** of the equation to isolate the term with \(y\):
\[
-2y - 3 + 3 = 16 + 3
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
-2y = 19
\]

2. **Divide both sides by \(-2\)** to solve for \(y\):
\[
y = \frac{19}{-2}
\]
Thus:
\[
y = -\frac{19}{2}
\]

So the solution to the equation is:
\[
y = -\frac{19}{2}
\]