SOLUTION: 3y + 7 = -6y - 56 then what is y ??

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Question 451022: 3y + 7 = -6y - 56
then what is y ??
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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3y + 7 = -6y - 56
9y=-63 Add 6y-7 to each side.
y=-7 divide each side by 9.
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Ed