document.write( "Question 681265: $\"8-%28y%2F5%29=12\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #422609 by MathMan88(14) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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first subtract 8 from both sides
\n" ); document.write( " $\"8-%28y%2F5%29=12\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"8-8-%28y%2F5%29=12-8\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-%28y%2F5%29=4\"$
\n" ); document.write( "then times each side by negative 5
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-5%2A%28-y%2F5%29=4%2A-5\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"y=-20\"$
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