One math question?

I have improved very much on My math studies but I am having trouble with one Question..Any help??

-3/y+6(4)=6 the ans. is 1/6 but I can't seem to get that.. any help with this process?

how is the ans a fraction?????

Thanks in advance

[dsandhu]

This is your equation:

-3/y+6(4)=6

Now,

-3/y+24=6, solved parenthesis first;

Now,

-3/y=6-24

Now,

-3/y=-18

Now,

-1/y=-18/3

Now,

-1/y=-6

Now,

1/y=6,

Now,

1=6y

Now,

y=1/6, you got it or need any further clarification

Further Clarification PLEASE

I know everything up to -3/y=-18

but how did you get to -1/y = -18/3 next?

would not the next step been -3/y (+3) = -18(=3) = (y = 21)

and how does then end turn to 1/6
sorry about this, This is the only math question i'am having problems with

[dsandhu]

Lets deal with this now,
-3/y=-18


Our objective is to get the value of y, not the value of 1/y;
-3/y=-18
As you know the rule in mathematics, if you divide anything by 1 the answer will be the same, for example if you divide -18 by 1 the answer will still be -18. I need to do this to simplify for you;

-3/y=-18/1;

Now, according to the rule in mathematics, if we change sides to get the value of y, everything will be multiplied or divided because there is no (_, +) sign, so we get;

-3X1=-18Xy

Now,

-3=-18y,

Again, our objective has still not been met, we get;

-3/-18=y

-1/-6=y

1/6=y, or y=1/6 THIS IS THE ANSWER

LET ME CLARIFY THE STEPS YOU WERE TAKING,


-3/y (+3) = -18(=3) = (y = 21)

On the left side, where did you get (+3) from and how did you end up with 21???

I would suggest you to study mathematics rules.

1. whenever we divide anything by 1 it remains the same

2. whenever we change sides, - becomes +, + becomes -

3. whenever we change sides for multiplication, / becomes X, X becomes /

[dsandhu]

If you still need clarification on any step, I'll be glad to help. :)