How do you solve #-5y-9=74#? Algebra Linear Equations Two-Step Equations and Properties of Equality 1 Answer Manish Bhardwaj · AJ Speller Sep 28, 2014 #-5y -9 = 74# adding #9# to both sides we get; #-5y -9 +9 = 74+9# #-5y = 83# dividing both sides by -5 we get; #(-5y) /-5 = 83 /-5# #y = -83 / 5 # #y = - 16.6# Answer link Related questions How do you solve two step equations? How do you check solutions to two step equations? What is an example of a two step equation with no solution? How do I check to see if the solution is 1 for the equation #2x+1=3#? Is there more than one way to solve a 2 step equation? How do you solve #-m+3=3#? How do you solve #5q - 7 = \frac{2}{3}#? How do you solve #0.1y + 11 =0#? How do you solve #\frac{5q-7}{12} = \frac{2}{3}#? How do you solve #3m - 1 + 4m = 5#? See all questions in Two-Step Equations and Properties of Equality Impact of this question 8148 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License