Solve for y 2y= -18Simplify your answer as much as possible

Answer
y = -9
Explanation
Given:
[tex]2y=-18[/tex]What to find:
To solve for y.
Solution:
[tex]\begin{gathered} 2y=-18 \\ \\ Divide\text{ }both\text{ }sides\text{ }by\text{ }2 \\ \\ \frac{2y}{2}=\frac{-18}{2} \\ \\ y=-9 \end{gathered}[/tex]