SOLUTION: 1 over 8y equal negative 4

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Question 942028: 1 over 8y equal negative 4
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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I assume that you want to solve for y.


If the equation is 1%2F%288y%29+=+-4, then,


1%2F%288y%29+=+-4


1+=+-4%2A8y


1+=+-32y


1%2F%28-32%29+=+y


-1%2F32+=+y


y+=+-1%2F32


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If the equation is %281%2F8%29y+=+-4, then,


%281%2F8%29y+=+-4


y+=+-4%2A8


y+=+-32