SOLUTION: I get a little confused with these, I cant figure it out. -88=-8y

Question 542372: I get a little confused with these, I cant figure it out. -88=-8y

Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, Atomicbubbles:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Divide both sides by

Note that (-) / (-) = (+), so I can
rewrite the equation as:

Perform the divisions on both sides
answer
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Notice that if you put the answer back into
the original equation, it is true

Note that (-)x(+) = (-), so

OK
Answer by Atomicbubbles(1) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Well, in this kin of problem you want to get y by itself.
To do that you have to divide both sides by negative 8. That gives you 11=y
-88=-8y Given
-88/-8=-8y/8 Divide both sides by -8
11=y Result
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