You can put this solution on YOUR website! Given:
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Transpose the problem (reverse the sides) to get it into a little more standard form:
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Divide both sides by -8, the multiplier of the y term:
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On the left side the -8 in the denominator cancels with the -8 in the numerator and you
are just left with y:
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On the right side, when you divide a minus quantity into a minus quantity you get a
plus answer. Therefore, the minus sign in the denominator effectively cancels the minus
sign in the numerator and the answer becomes:
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That's the answer. You can reduce the right side by dividing 8 into 55 and converting
it to a decimal 6.875, making the answer:
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Hope this helps you understand some of the basic processes in solving equations.
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