SOLUTION: 31-8(y+5)=7

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Question 343559: 31-8(y+5)=7
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31-8(y+5)=7
31-8y-40=7
-8y=7-31+40
-8y=16
y=16/-8
y=-2 ans.
Proof:
31-8(-2+5)=7
31-8*3=7
31-24=7
7=7

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