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Solve for y
8+3y=-17
Simplify your answer as much as possible.


User Vkreddy
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8+3y=-17
Subtract 8 from both sides: 8-8+3y=-17-8
= 3y=-25
Divide 3 from both sides: 3y/3=-25/3
y= -8.3 repeating
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