<PRE><B>Question 542375</B>
&lt;br&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Tahoma&quot;&gt;{{{-88=-8y}}}&lt;br&gt;

To solve this we need to get y by itself.&lt;br&gt;

In this case, we need to then get rid of the -8.&lt;br&gt;

To do so, we divide both sides of the equation by -8:&lt;br&gt;

{{{-88/-8=-8y/-8}}} then simplify:&lt;br&gt;

{{{11=y}}}&lt;br&gt;

Our answer should be {{{y=11}}}&lt;br&gt;

Check this by substituting 11 in for y in our original equation:&lt;br&gt;

{{{-88=-8*11}}}&lt;br&gt;

{{{-88=-88}}} which is true, therefore our answer of y=11 is correct!&lt;br&gt;

I hope this helps!&lt;br&gt;</PRE>