Question

How do you solve `-\frac { 3} { 7} y - \frac { 5} { 3} = - \frac { 5} { 2}`?

Answer 1

`y=1 17/18`

Explanation:

Given
`color(white)("XXX")-3/7y-5/3=-5/2`

Multiply everything by `(-42)` to clear the denominators (and get rid of the minus signs)
`color(white)("XXX")18y+70=105`

Subtract `70` from both sides
`color(white)("XXX")18y=35`

Divide both sides by `18`
`color(white)("XXX")y=35/18 = 1 17/18`