-2/5y-1/2=1/4

Question

Math homework

Answer 1

(-2/5)y - 1/2 = 1/4          multiply all terms by LCD, 20.

-8y - 10 = 5                    add 10 to both sides

-8y = 15                         divide both sides by -8

y = -15/8

 

{-15/8}