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-12y = -3y - 35 -5y

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Answer: y = 35/4

Step-by-step explanation:

combine like terms: -

12y = -3y - 35 - 5y

-12y = -8y - 35

Add 8y to both sides

-12y = -8y - 35

Simplify

-4y = -35

Divide both sides by the same factor

-4y = -35

-4y/-4 = -35/-4

Simplify

y = 35/4

Hope that helps :)

-Amria

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