-8 y -6=30?

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2007-10-24 02:37:46 · 4 answers · asked by Ken H 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

8y + 6 = - 30
8y = - 36
y = - 36 / 8
y = - 9 / 2

2007-10-24 04:20:27 · answer #1 · answered by Como 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Move -6 the other side of = and change the sign
-8y = 30 + 6
-8y = 36

Divide both terms with -8

y = -36/8

Simplify:

y = -9/2

OK.

2007-10-24 09:47:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋

Add 6 to both sides

-8y = 36

Divide both sides by -8

y = 36/8 = 9/2

2007-10-24 09:42:44 · answer #3 · answered by Kris S 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋

-8y= 30+6
-8y=36
y= 36/-8
y= -9/2

2007-10-24 09:45:28 · answer #4 · answered by snehalu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋