Question

How do you solve `\frac{1}{7} + y = - \frac{3}{14}`?

Answer 1

The problem is made easier if the fraction's denominators are made equal or eliminated. and then solve for y. y = -5/14

Explanation:

The easiest way to solve this problem is to remove the fractions .
Do this by multiplying both sides by 14 the least common multiple of the the two denominators.

`{(1/7) +y) xx 14 = (-3/14) xx 14` This gives

2 + 14 y =  -3

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Parthesis and exponents have to be deal with first. Then do SA
subtract or addition which ever comes first. Then do division or multiplication which every comes first
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Next subtract 2 from both sides

2-2 + 14 y = -3 -2 This gives.

14 y = -5 Next divide both sides by 14 This gives

`( 14 y)/14 = -5/14` This gives

y = `-5/14`

Getting rid of the fractions simplifies the problem.