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Solve -y - (-3) = 7
Question 2 options:


y= -10


y= -4


y= 4


y= 10

User Atlau
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Answer:
Y= -4 :)

Steps:
Apply rule
-y + 3 = 7
Subtract 3 from both sides
-y + 3 - 3 = 7 - 3
Simplify
-y = 4
Divide both sides by -1
-y/-1 = 4/-1
Simplify
y = -4

User Sherrell
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Hey there!

-y - (-3) = 7

-y + 3 = 7

-y = 7 - 3

-y = 4

=> y = -4

Hope it helps ya!

User Per Stilling
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