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What is 2 = y/5-8 plzzz answer!!!

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2=(y)/(5)-8\ \ \ \ \ |\cdot5\\\\10=y-40\\\\10+40=y\\\\y=50\\\\Anwer\ is\ 50.
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It's a simple linear equation in 'y'. There is only one number that 'y' can be
that will make the equation a true statement. That number is called the
'solution' to the equation. Here's one way to find it:

You said that 2 = y/5 - 8

Add 8 to each side: 10 = y/5

Multiply each side by 5: 50 = y
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