Question 698551
(y-8)-(y+9)=2y
Y-8-Y-9=2Y
-17=2Y
2Y=-17
Y=17/-2
Y=-17/2 OR -8.5 ANS.
PROOF:
(-8.5-8)-(-8.5+9)=2*-8.5
-16.5-(.5)=-17
-16.5-.5=-17
-17=-17