SOLUTION: Can you please help me solve the following equation? -(8y+2)-(-7y-7)=0 Thank you so much!

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Question 191712: Can you please help me solve the following equation?
-(8y+2)-(-7y-7)=0
Thank you so much!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-%288y%2B2%29-%28-7y-7%29=0 Start with the given equation.


-8y-2%2B7y%2B7=0 Distribute.


-y%2B5=0 Combine like terms on the left side.


-y=0-5 Subtract 5 from both sides.


-y=-5 Combine like terms on the right side.


y=%28-5%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate y.


y=5 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is y=5