How do you evaluate #-3( - 4 -6y ) + 7(-y + 5) = -8#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-11-15T02:49:28

#y=-5#

Solve:

#-3(-4-6y)+7(-y+5)=-8#

Expand.

#12+18y-7y+35=-8#

Simplify.

#11y+47=-8#

Subtract #47# from both sides.

#11y=-8-47#

#11y=-55#

Divide both sides by #11#.

#y=(-55)/(11)#

#y=-55/11#

Reduce the fraction.

#y=-5#