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y - (-9) = 8?

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Chetankachanaidn

Answer:

y = -1

Step-by-step explanation:

y - ( - 9) = 8

y + 9 = 8

y = 8 - 9

y = -1

- ( - turns to + because you are subtracting a negative number

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Answer:

y = -1

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

  1. Brackets
  2. Parenthesis
  3. Exponents
  4. Multiplication
  5. Division
  6. Addition
  7. Subtraction
  • Left to Right  

Equality Properties

  • Multiplication Property of Equality
  • Division Property of Equality
  • Addition Property of Equality
  • Subtraction Property of Equality

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Define

Identify

y - (-9) = 8

Step 2: Solve for y

  1. Simplify:                                                                                                             y + 9 = 8
  2. [Subtraction Property of Equality] Subtract 9 on both sides:                        y = -1