-5y + 8 = -3y + 10 Please Help Me.

Question

-5y + 8 = -3y + 10

I need to solve for y.

Answer 1

Hello Aja S Put the variable on one side and the numbers on the other.

-5y + 8 = -3y +10

+3y -8 = +3y -8

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-2y = 2

_____ ______

-2 -2

Y = -1

Check

-5 (-1) + 8 = -3(-1) +10

5 + 8 = 3 + 10

13 = 13

Hope this helps!