Question 424767: how to solve 35/y+7=5
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Answer by linh117(31)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! (35)/(y)+7=5
Since 7 does not contain the variable to solve for, move it to the right-hand side of the equation by subtracting 7 from both sides.
(35)/(y)=-7+5
Add 5 to -7 to get -2.
(35)/(y)=-2
Since the variable is in the denominator on the left-hand side of the equation, this can be solved as a ratio. For example, (A)/(B)=C is equivalent to (A)/(C)=B.
(35)/(-2)=y
Since y is on the right-hand side of the equation, switch the sides so it is on the left-hand side of the equation.
y=(35)/(-2)
Move the minus sign from the denominator to the front of the expression.
y=-((35)/(2))
Multiply -1 by the (35)/(2) inside the parentheses.
y=-(35)/(2)
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