How do you solve #y/9=-8#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-04-25T08:57:35

#y=-72#

To eliminate the fraction multiply both sides of the equation by 9, the denominator of the fraction.

#cancel(9)^1xxy/cancel(9)^1=9xx-8#

#rArry=-72#

Answer 2 · 2017-04-25T08:57:43

#y=-72#

You multiply both sides with 9.

Now you will have

#(9y)/9=(-8)*9#

or

#y=-72#

It is your solution #y=-72#