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Solve for y please!
7x + 8y = -12

User Iamtoc
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7x + 8y = -12
8y = -12-7x
y= -12-7x/8
simplest form:
= -19/8
= -2 3/8 or -2.357
User Koitt
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Explanation:

7x + 8y = -12

8y=-12-7x

y=


( - 12 - 7 x)/(8)

User Hudson Worden
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