SOLUTION: need help solving this equation -12-7=y/3

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Question 109123: need help solving this equation
-12-7=y/3
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-12-7=y%2F3 Start with the given equation



-19=y%2F3 Combine like terms on the left side




%283%29%28-19%29=%283%29%28y%2F3%29 Multiply both sides by 3


-57=y Multiply



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Answer:
So our answer is y=-57