Solved on Feb 29, 2024

Solve the linear equation y827=0-y-8 \frac{2}{7}=0 for the unknown variable yy.

STEP 1

Assumptions
1. The equation to solve is y827=0-y - 8\frac{2}{7} = 0.
2. We need to isolate yy to find its value.

STEP 2

First, we need to convert the mixed number 8278\frac{2}{7} to an improper fraction to make the calculation easier.
827=8+278\frac{2}{7} = 8 + \frac{2}{7}

STEP 3

To convert the mixed number to an improper fraction, we multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction and add the numerator.
827=8×77+278\frac{2}{7} = \frac{8 \times 7}{7} + \frac{2}{7}

STEP 4

Complete the multiplication and addition to find the improper fraction.
827=567+27=5878\frac{2}{7} = \frac{56}{7} + \frac{2}{7} = \frac{58}{7}

STEP 5

Now that we have the mixed number as an improper fraction, we can rewrite the equation.
y587=0-y - \frac{58}{7} = 0

STEP 6

To isolate yy, we need to add 587\frac{58}{7} to both sides of the equation.
y587+587=0+587-y - \frac{58}{7} + \frac{58}{7} = 0 + \frac{58}{7}

STEP 7

Simplify both sides of the equation.
y=587-y = \frac{58}{7}

STEP 8

To find the value of yy, we need to multiply both sides of the equation by 1-1 to get a positive yy.
1×(y)=1×587-1 \times (-y) = -1 \times \frac{58}{7}

STEP 9

Simplify both sides of the equation to find the value of yy.
y=587y = -\frac{58}{7}

STEP 10

The value of yy is 587-\frac{58}{7}, which can also be written as a mixed number.
y=827y = -8\frac{2}{7}
Therefore, the solution to the equation y827=0-y - 8\frac{2}{7} = 0 is y=827y = -8\frac{2}{7}.

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