Question

How do you solve `5y - 9- 1- 7y = 8`?

Answer 1

`y = -9`

Explanation:

`5y-9-1-7y = 8`
First, simplify the equation.
`-2y -10 = 8`
`-2y -10 +10 = 8 + 10`
`-2y = 18`
`-2y/-2 = 18/-2`
`y = -9`