Question

How do you solve `-3y-1/8=-2 1/2`?

Answer 1

y= 7/8

Explanation:

1. `-3y-1/8=-2 1/2`

2.`-3y-1/8=-5/2`

3.`-3y-1/8=-5/2`

                 +1/8  +1/8

4.`-3y=-19/8`
5.`-3y=-19/8`

/-3 /-3
6. `y=19/24`

I hope this helped you!
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