SOLUTION: -(8y + 5 ) - (-7y -7) =-5

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Question 660550: -(8y + 5 ) - (-7y -7) =-5
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-%288y%2B5%29-%28-7y-7%29=-5 Start with the given equation.


-8y-5%2B7y%2B7=-5 Distribute.


-y%2B2=-5 Combine like terms on the left side.


-y=-5-2 Subtract 2 from both sides.


-y=-7 Combine like terms on the right side.


y=%28-7%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate y.


y=7 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is y=7