SOLUTION: -8y+8=12-7y

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Question 788454: -8y+8=12-7y
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-8y%2B8=12-7y Start with the given equation.


-8y=12-7y-8 Subtract 8 from both sides.


-8y%2B7y=12-8 Add 7y to both sides.


-y=12-8 Combine like terms on the left side.


-y=4 Combine like terms on the right side.


y=%284%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate y.


y=-4 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is y=-4