SOLUTION: Solve for y: x - 1/9y = -1 The one is over the nine (fraction). Please solve and show steps. Thank you.

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Question 760676: Solve for y:
x - 1/9y = -1
The one is over the nine (fraction). Please solve and show steps. Thank you.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x - 1/9y = -1

9x - 1y = -9 ... multiply everything by 9

-1y = -9 - 9x

-1y = -9x - 9

y = (-9x - 9)/(-1)

y = (-9x)/(-1) - 9/(-1)

y = 9x + 9