SOLUTION: How do you solve the equation 4 --- y + 28 =0 10

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Question 952571: How do you solve the equation
4
--- y + 28 =0
10
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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%284%2F10%29y+%2B+28+=0

%28cross%284%292%2Fcross%2810%295%29y+%2B+28+=0
%282%2F5%29y+%2B+28+=0.....both sides multiply by 5
5%282%2F5%29y+%2B+5%2A28+=5%2A0
2y+%2B+140=0
2y=-140
y=-140%2F2
y=-70