Solve y=-25/8+(-3/4)/2=

$$y = \frac { - \frac { 25 } { 8 } + ( - \frac { 3 } { 4 } ) } { 2 } =$$

Solve for y

$$y = -\frac{31}{16} = -1\frac{15}{16} = -1.9375$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Least common multiple of 8 and 4 is 8. Convert -\frac{25}{8} and \frac{3}{4} to fractions with denominator 8.

$$y=\frac{-\frac{25}{8}-\frac{6}{8}}{2}$$

Since -\frac{25}{8} and \frac{6}{8} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$y=\frac{\frac{-25-6}{8}}{2}$$

Subtract 6 from -25 to get -31.

$$y=\frac{-\frac{31}{8}}{2}$$

Express \frac{-\frac{31}{8}}{2} as a single fraction.

$$y=\frac{-31}{8\times 2}$$

Multiply 8 and 2 to get 16.

$$y=\frac{-31}{16}$$

Fraction \frac{-31}{16} can be rewritten as -\frac{31}{16} by extracting the negative sign.

$$y=-\frac{31}{16}$$

Assign y

$$y≔-\frac{31}{16}$$