Basic Math Examples

$y - 1 = - \frac{7}{8} \cdot 16$

Step 1

Simplify $- \frac{7}{8} \cdot 16$ .

Tap for more steps...

Step 1.1

Rewrite.

$y - 1 = 0 + 0 - \frac{7}{8} \cdot 16$

Step 1.2

Simplify by adding zeros.

$y - 1 = - \frac{7}{8} \cdot 16$

Step 1.3

Cancel the common factor of $8$ .

Tap for more steps...

Step 1.3.1

Move the leading negative in $- \frac{7}{8}$ into the numerator.

$y - 1 = \frac{- 7}{8} \cdot 16$

Step 1.3.2

Factor $8$ out of $16$ .

$y - 1 = \frac{- 7}{8} \cdot (8 (2))$

Step 1.3.3

Cancel the common factor.

$y - 1 = \frac{- 7}{8} \cdot (8 \cdot 2)$

Step 1.3.4

Rewrite the expression.

$y - 1 = - 7 \cdot 2$

Step 1.4

Multiply $- 7$ by $2$ .

$y - 1 = - 14$

Step 2

Move all terms not containing $y$ to the right side of the equation.

Tap for more steps...

Step 2.1

Add $1$ to both sides of the equation.

$y = - 14 + 1$

Step 2.2

Add $- 14$ and $1$ .

$y = - 13$