SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: 1/8y=-12

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Question 832632: Please help me solve this equation: 1/8y=-12
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/8y=-12
Get rid of the fraction by multiplying each side by 8
(1/8*8)y = -12*8
1y = -96