SOLUTION: 7y + 30 = -8y

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Question 888599: 7y + 30 = -8y
Found 2 solutions by rfer, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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30=-15y
30/-15=y
-2=y

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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7y%2B30=-8y Start with the given equation.


7y=-8y-30 Subtract 30 from both sides.


7y%2B8y=-30 Add 8y to both sides.


15y=-30 Combine like terms on the left side.


y=%28-30%29%2F%2815%29 Divide both sides by 15 to isolate y.


y=-2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is y=-2