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48-44y=128

User Sredny M Casanova
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Answer:

Explanation:

-44y = 128 - 48

-44y = 80

y = -80/44

y= -20/11

User Balakrishnan
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Answer:

y = -20//11 or as a mixed number -1 9/11.

Explanation:

48-44y=128

Subtract 48 from both sides;

-44y = 128 - 48

-44y = 80

Divide both sides by -11:

y = 80 / -44

= 20/-11

= -20/11.

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