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Question

−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: \[ y = -\frac{19}{2} \]