SOLUTION: how do i sole this equations y-24=negative7 and negative100=12t-4

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Question 5911: how do i sole this equations y-24=negative7 and negative100=12t-4
Answer by Abbey(339) About Me  (Show Source):
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y-24=-7
add 24 to both sides of the equation to get:
y=-7+24
y=17

-100=12t-4
add 4 to both sides:
-100+4=12t
-96=12t
divide both sides by 12
-8=t or t=-8