Question

How do you solve `5y - 11= - 51`?

Answer 1

`y=-8`

Explanation:

Leave the 5y where it is and move numeric terms to the right side of the equation.

add 11 to both sides.

`5ycancel(-11)cancel(+11)=-51+11`

`rArr5y=-40`

To solve for y, divide both sides by 5

`(cancel(5) y)/cancel(5)=(-40)/5`

`rArry=-8" is the solution"`

Answer 2

`y=-8`.

Explanation:

By simple equation solving which is in factorisation of algebra.
`5y-11=-51` is a linear equation and it can be solved as follows:
`5y-11=-51`
`=>5y=-51+11`
`=>5y=-40`
`=>y=-40/5`
`=>y=-8`
`:.'y'` value is `-8`.