SOLUTION: how do you solve y/32 = 5/-8

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Question 234631: how do you solve y/32 = 5/-8
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve y/32 = 5/-8
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Multiply both sides by 32 to get:
y = 32(-5/8)
y = 4*-5
y = -20
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Cheers,
Stan H.