Solve 4.375+1*(-1.25)=1*(-10y)

$$4.375+1 \times (-1.25)=1 \times (-10y)$$

Solve for y

$$y=-0.3125$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply 1 and -1.25 to get -1.25.

$$4.375-1.25=1\left(-10\right)y$$

Subtract 1.25 from 4.375 to get 3.125.

$$3.125=1\left(-10\right)y$$

Multiply 1 and -10 to get -10.

$$3.125=-10y$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$-10y=3.125$$

Divide both sides by -10.

$$y=\frac{3.125}{-10}$$

Expand \frac{3.125}{-10} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 1000.

$$y=\frac{3125}{-10000}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{3125}{-10000} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 625.

$$y=-\frac{5}{16}$$