Question

How do you solve `-\frac { 5} { y } = - 9`?

Answer 1

`y = 5/9`

Explanation:

Multiply both sides by y to get rid of the fraction

`cancely * (-5/cancely) = -9*y`

`-5 = -9y`

Divide both sides by -9

`(cancel(-)5)/(cancel(-)9)= (cancel(-9)y)/cancel(-9)`

`y = 5/9`