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Solve the equation -2(y - 1) = 9.

User RiggsFolly
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Answer:

7/-2

Step-by-step explanation:

-2(y - 1) = 9

-2y + 2 = 9

-2y = 9 - 2

-2y = 7

y = 7/-2

User Mats Hofman
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exact form: y = 11/2

decimal form: 5.5

mixed number form: 5 1/2

hope that helped :)

User Chronio
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