SOLUTION: I really need help. I have a problem that is 1/5+3/y=-3/5 and I know I think I got the right answer but I am not sure. I do not remember how I even got the answer. The answer that

Question 318128: I really need help. I have a problem that is 1/5+3/y=-3/5 and I know I think I got the right answer but I am not sure. I do not remember how I even got the answer. The answer that I have for this problem is y=-15/4 please tell me if I am right and a refresher how I got the answer. Thank You.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.

Subtract from both sides.

Combine the fractions.

Subtract.

Multiply both sides by y

Multiply both sides by 5

Multiply

Divide both sides by -4

Simplify

So the solution is which in decimal form is

So you have the correct answer.
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