7xY=18 need more letters lol

Question

what would y be?? in this equation.

Answer 1

Hello Analise,

Here is how your equation would appear based on your written description:

7y = 18

(7 x y = 7y, since any whole number multiplied by a variable simply equals that whole number times the variable--written next to each other as exemplified above)

Then you will divide both sides of the equation by 7 since 7 is the whole number connected to/multiplied by the variable y.

y = 18/7, which is an improper fraction.

Convert that improper fraction into a mixed number by dividing the larger numerator 18 by the smaller denominator 7 and you will arrive at your final answer for this algebraic equation.

I hope this helps! Feel free to let me know if you have any further questions, Analise.

Answer 2

If the x is a times sign then you divide both sides by 7. Then y would equal 18/7. If x is not a multiplication sign then there are many answers for x and y.

good luck Dennis