How do you solve for y in #\frac{3}{4} = - \frac{1}{2} \cdot y#?

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Answer 1 · 2014-09-28T14:08:22

#3/4 = -1/2 (y)#

cross multiplying we get;

#3 * 2 = -y * 4 #

#6 = -4y#

dividing both sides by #-4 #

#6 /-4 = (-4y) /-4#

#y = -3/2#