How do you solve $y/9=-8$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-04-25T08:57:35

$y=-72$

To eliminate the fraction multiply both sides of the equation by 9, the denominator of the fraction.

$cancel(9)^1xxy/cancel(9)^1=9xx-8$

$rArry=-72$

Answer 2 · 2017-04-25T08:57:43

$y=-72$

You multiply both sides with 9.

Now you will have

$(9y)/9=(-8)*9$

or

$y=-72$

It is your solution $y=-72$

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