Question

Solve for yy.
minus, 15, equals, minus, 19, plus, one half, y
−15=
−19+
2
1
​
y
Answer

Answer 1

To solve the equation \(-15 = -19 + \frac{1}{2}y\), follow these steps:

1. **Add 19 to both sides** to isolate the term with \(y\):

\[
-15 + 19 = \frac{1}{2}y
\]

This simplifies to:

\[
4 = \frac{1}{2}y
\]

2. **Multiply both sides by 2** to solve for \(y\):

\[
2 \cdot 4 = 2 \cdot \frac{1}{2}y
\]

This simplifies to:

\[
8 = y
\]

Thus, the solution for \(y\) is:

\[
y = 8
\]