7-5y=-43
Subtract 7 from both sides of the equation.
-5y=-43-7
Subtract 7 from -43.
-5y=-50
-5y=-50
Divide each term in -5y=-50 by -5.
-5y-5=-50-5
Cancel the common factor of -5.
Cancel the common factor.
-5y-5=-50-5
Divide y by 1.
y=-50-5
y=-50-5
Divide -50 by -5.
y=10
y=10
Solve for y 7-5y=-43