SOLUTION: -8y+35=-21 how do i go about solving this equation?

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Question 63497: -8y+35=-21 how do i go about solving this equation?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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-8y+35=-21 how do i go about solving this equation?
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Subtract 35 from both sides to get:
-8y=-56
Divide both sides by -8 to get:
y=7
Cheers,
Stan H.