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Basic Math Examples
5⋅(-5y)=195⋅(−5y)=19
Step 1
Multiply -5−5 by 55.
-25⋅y=19−25⋅y=19
Step 2
Step 2.1
Divide each term in -25⋅y=19−25⋅y=19 by -25−25.
-25⋅y-25=19-25−25⋅y−25=19−25
Step 2.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of -25−25.
Step 2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
-25⋅y-25=19-25
Step 2.2.1.2
Divide y by 1.
y=19-25
y=19-25
y=19-25
Step 2.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 2.3.1
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
y=-1925
y=-1925
y=-1925
Step 3
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
y=-1925
Decimal Form:
y=-0.76