Question Solve the equation y=−938Alternative Form y=−4.2˙ Evaluate −5=y−97Swap the sides of the equation y−97=−5Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign y=−5+97Solution More Steps Evaluate −5+97Reduce fractions to a common denominator −95×9+97Write all numerators above the common denominator 9−5×9+7Multiply the numbers 9−45+7Add the numbers 9−38Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction −938 y=−938Alternative Form y=−4.2˙ Show Solution Rewrite the equation Rewrite in standard form Rewrite in slope-intercept form 9y=−38 Evaluate −5=y−97Multiply both sides of the equation by LCD −45=9y−7Rewrite the expression 9y−7=−45Solution 9y=−38 Show Solution Graph