How do you solve $- y + 229 = 77$ $-y + 229= 77$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-13T15:38:03

$y = 152$ $y = 152$

$- y + 229 = 77$ $-y + 229 = 77$

Then

$- y = 77 - 229$ $-y = 77 - 229$

$- y = - 152$ $-y = -152$

The minus signs would cancel each other, therefore

$y = 152$ $y = 152$

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How do you solve -y + 229= 77−y+229=77-y + 229= 77?