Question

Solve the equation for y.

−1/5y+3=−7
(1 point)
Responses

50
50

-35
-35

15
15

55

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

To solve the equation for y, we need to isolate y on one side of the equation.

Start by subtracting 3 from both sides:

-1/5y + 3 - 3 = -7 - 3

This simplifies to:

-1/5y = -10

To get rid of the fraction, multiply both sides by -5:

-5 * (-1/5y) = -5 * (-10)

This simplifies to:

y = 50

Therefore, the solution for y is 50.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

To solve the equation for y, you need to isolate the variable y on one side of the equation. Here are the steps to solve the equation:

Step 1: Start with the equation:
-1/5y + 3 = -7

Step 2: Subtract 3 from both sides of the equation to eliminate the constant term on the left side:
-1/5y = -7 - 3
-1/5y = -10

Step 3: To further isolate y, multiply both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of -1/5, which is -5/1 or simply -5:
-5/1 * -1/5y = -5/1 * -10
y = 50/1

Therefore, the solution to the equation is y = 50.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

To solve the equation for y, we need to isolate the variable on one side of the equation. Here are the steps to solve the equation:

Step 1: Start with the equation: −1/5y + 3 = −7.

Step 2: Subtract 3 from both sides of the equation to move the constant term to the right side: −1/5y = −7 - 3.

Simplified equation becomes: −1/5y = -10.

Step 3: To isolate y, we need to get rid of the coefficient in front of it. Multiply both sides of the equation by -5. Keep in mind that when you multiply an equation by a negative number, you must reverse the inequality sign:

Multiply both sides by -5: (-5)(-1/5y) = -5*(-10).

This simplifies to: y = 50.

So, the solution to the equation is y = 50.

Therefore, the correct response is 50.

Answer 4

50

Answer 5

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Yes, that is correct. The solution to the equation is y = 50.