SOLUTION: I get a little confused with these, I cant figure it out. -88=-8y

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Question 542372: I get a little confused with these, I cant figure it out. -88=-8y
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, Atomicbubbles:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+-88+=+-8y+
Divide both sides by +-8+
+%28-88%29+%2F+%28-8%29+=+%28-8y%29+%2F+%28-8%29+
Note that (-) / (-) = (+), so I can
rewrite the equation as:
+88%2F8+=+8y%2F8+
Perform the divisions on both sides
+11+=+y+ answer
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Notice that if you put the answer back into
the original equation, it is true
+-88+=+-8%2A11+
Note that (-)x(+) = (-), so
+-88+=+-88+
OK

Answer by Atomicbubbles(1) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Well, in this kin of problem you want to get y by itself.
To do that you have to divide both sides by negative 8. That gives you 11=y
-88=-8y Given
-88/-8=-8y/8 Divide both sides by -8
11=y Result