Question

How do you solve `\frac { y } { - 0.25} = 9.5+ 9.5`?

Answer 1

`y=-4.75`

Explanation:

`\frac{y}{-0.25}=9.5+9.5`

Add the values on the right side:

`\frac{y}{-0.25}=19`

Multiply both sides by `-0.25`:

`\frac{y}{cancel(-0.25)}\*cancel(-0.25)=-0.25*19`

`y=-4.75`