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15.5-y=7.9 ; y=8.4 is it solutions or not solutions

User OlivaresF
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Answer:

8.4 is not the solution

Explanation:

The correct solution would be 7.1

User ShaNnex
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Answer:

y = 8.4 is not a solution

Explanation:

15.5 - y = 7.9 Subtract 15.5 from each side

-y = -7.6 Multiply each side by -1

y = 7.6

y ≠ 8.4. The correct solution is 7.6 .

User Alex JM
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