SOLUTION: solve the equation - 4/9y + 2 = -6 Thank you in advance

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Question 27128: solve the equation
- 4/9y + 2 = -6
Thank you in advance
Answer by elima(1433) About Me  (Show Source):
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-4%2F9y+2=-6
-4%2F9y=-6-2
-4%2F9y=-8
Now you need to multiply each side by the reciprocal of -4%2F9, which is= -9%2F4;
-4%2F9y(-9%2F4)=-8-9%2F4)
y=-72%2F4
y=-18
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