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Solve for y. -2y + 5 =-11 O y = 8 O y=3 y=-3 y = -8
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Solve for y.
-2y + 5 =-11
O y = 8
O y=3
y=-3
y = -8

User Terel
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you always work backwards, so:
-11+5=-6
-6/-2=-3
y = -3 !! hope this helps :)
User Jan Buchar
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y = 8
-2y = -16
Divide both by negative 2 and you’ll get a positive
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