SOLUTION: 125 divided by5 - y times 7 = 64 solve for y

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Question 389220: 125 divided by5 - y times 7 = 64 solve for y
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28125%2F%285-y%29%297+=+64

125%2F%285-y%29+=+64%2F7

Cross-multiplying,

64%285-y%29+=+125%2A7

5-y+=+%28125%2A7%29%2F64

y+=+5+-+%28125%2A7%29%2F64+=+-555%2F64