How do you solve #2y+35=-7#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-10-25T04:41:48

#y=-21#

#2y+35=-7#

Subtract 35 from both sides and simplify.

#2y=-7-35#

Since #-7-35# can also be written as #-(7+35)#:

#2y=-42#

Divide both sides by #2#.

#y=-21#