SOLUTION: Help solving x-y=-1 steps I've worked: -y=-x-1 y=x-1

Question 278650: Help solving x-y=-1
steps I've worked:
-y=-x-1
y=x-1
Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Very good job but the answer is y = x + 1.
When you divided both sides of the equation by -1, you forgot that (-x - 1) is completely divided by -1. What is a negative divided by a negative?
The answer is positive, right?
So, the answer is y = x + 1.

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