How do you solve #y+1/5=-8/15#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-01-21T19:17:26

#y=-11/15#

#y+1/5=-8/15#

Multiply all terms by #15#.

#15y+(15xx1/5)=-(15xx8/15)#

#15y+(3cancel15xx1/cancel5)=-(cancel15xx8/cancel15)#

#15y+3=-8#

Subtract #3# from each side.

#15y=-8-3#

#15y=-(8+3)#

#15y=-11#

Divide both sides by #15#.

#y=-11/15#