PLZ HELP!!!! y/-3 = 1/6 what does y equal?
Mathematics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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To find the value of y, multiply both sides by -3 to eliminate the -3 denominator of y.
> y/-3 = 1/6
> (-3) y/-3 = 1/6 (-3)
> -3 * y/-3 = 1*-3/6
> -3 y/-3 =-3/6
Since -3/-3 is -1/-1 or 1, cross out -3/-3 and y remains.
> y= -3/6
Simplify -3/6 using the common factor 3.
> y= -3/6
> y= -1 *3 /2* 3
> y= -1/2
The value of y= -1/2.