Question

5(y+7)=13 find value of y.

Answer 1

Answer:

$5(y + 7) = 13 \\ \therefore \: \: 5y + 5 \times 7 = 13 \\ \therefore \: \:5y + 35 = 13 \\ \therefore \: \:5y = 13 - 35 \\ \therefore \: \:5y = - 22 \\ \implies \: y = \frac{-22}{5} \\ \implies \: y = - 4\frac{2}{5}$