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If 7-y=6 then y =what

User Kersten
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y = 1

7 - y = 6
-y = -1
y = 1

7 - 1 = 6
User Sachila Ranawaka
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Answer:

-29

Explanation:

The Correct Answer:

A. -29

Square both sides of the equation.

7−y−−−−√

=

6

(7−y−−−−√)2

=

(6)2

7−y

=

36

−7

−7

Subtract 7 from both sides

−y

=

29

y

=

−29

7−(−29)−−−−−−−−√

=?

6

Check your answer

7+29−−−−−√

=?

6

36−−√

=?

6

6

=

6

So m=−29 is a solution.

User Muhammad Ahsan
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