document.write( "Question 173825: -y-4=12 \n" ); document.write( "
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You did not include instructions but I think you want to solve for y.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "To do so, we isolate y.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Add 4 from both sides as step 1.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-y - 4 + 4 = 12 + 4\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "On the left side, -4 and +4 cancel out.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "We now have this:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-y = 16\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Next, divide both sides by -1.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Final answer: y = -16\r
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