solve for y

Question

48=45- y/6

Answer 1

To solve for \( y \) in the equation \( 48 = 45 - \frac{y}{6} \), follow these steps:

1. First, isolate the term with \( y \) on one side. Start by moving \( 45 \) to the left side by subtracting \( 45 \) from both sides:

\[ 48 - 45 = -\frac{y}{6} \]

2. This simplifies to:

\[ 3 = -\frac{y}{6} \]

3. Next, multiply both sides by \(-6\) to solve for \( y \):

\[ 3 \times -6 = y \]

This gives:

\[ y = -18 \]

Thus, the solution is:

\[ \boxed{-18} \]