SOLUTION: 7-y-y=-1

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Question 640497: 7-y-y=-1
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, benni1013:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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7-y-y=-1 Start with the given equation.


-2y%2B7=-1 Combine like terms on the left side.


-2y=-1-7 Subtract 7 from both sides.


-2y=-8 Combine like terms on the right side.


y=%28-8%29%2F%28-2%29 Divide both sides by -2 to isolate y.


y=4 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is y=4

Answer by benni1013(206) About Me  (Show Source):
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7-y-y=-1>>-y-y=-8>>-2y=-8>>y=4