Question

How do you solve `5y-6=-10`?

Answer 1

`y= -4/5`

Explanation:

It is simply the concept of transposing the numbers. First, see what operations are used and how.

`5y-6=-10`

Take `-6` to the R.H.S. Note that when we move something to the other side of the equation, the sign changes, i.e. multiplication changes to division and addition changes to subtraction

`5y=-10+6`

`5y=-4`

Now, take the term with the variable whose value you have to find. Move the term to the R.H.S. The multiplication changes to division

`y=-4/5`

And this way you can solve equations with one variable.