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Solve for y. -15y – -14y = -9

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Answer:

9

Explanation:

-15 - -14y = -9

two negatives (close together) makes a positive

-15y + 14y = -9

add like terms

-1y = -9

get y alone (divide whats in front of it) and do the same on the other side

-1y/-1 = -9/-1

if you divide two negatives it makes it positive so youll get 9

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