How do you solve #-3.14y = 53.38#?

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Answer 1 · 2015-09-29T09:02:21

#color(green)(y = -17#

We have been given that #-3.14y = 53.38#

Dividing both sides by #-3.14# we get

#(cancel(-3.14)y)/cancel(-3.14) = 53.38/-3.14#

#y = -53.38/3.14#

If we are not allowed to use a calculator, we the equation as

#y = -5338/314#

#color(green)(y = -17#