solve for y

-1/5y+3=-7

1 answer

To solve for y, we can start by isolating the term with y.

-1/5y + 3 = -7

First, subtract 3 from both sides of the equation:

-1/5y = -7 - 3

Simplifying the right side:

-1/5y = -10

Next, we can multiply both sides of the equation by -5 to eliminate the fraction:

-5 * (-1/5y) = -5 * (-10)

Simplifying both sides:

y = 50

Therefore, the value of y that satisfies the equation is y = 50.