How do you solve, y - 5 = - 8?

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Triston Atkinson

10 April, 18:04

How do you solve, y - 5 = - 8?

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Bianca Hartman · Answer 1

To solve, you would first take the equation y-5=-8, and add 5 on each sides. (To solve an equation, you need to isolate the variables. Adding 5 on both sides will cancel out the " - 5". in order to do this you must do it to both sides so it will still be even.) You should now have Y = - 3. to check this, you can say "-3 - 5 = ", and your answer will be - 8.