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Basic Math Examples
8⋅(-y)=168⋅(−y)=16
Step 1
Multiply -1 by 8.
-8⋅y=16
Step 2
Step 2.1
Divide each term in -8⋅y=16 by -8.
-8⋅y-8=16-8
Step 2.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of -8.
Step 2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
-8⋅y-8=16-8
Step 2.2.1.2
Divide y by 1.
y=16-8
y=16-8
y=16-8
Step 2.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 2.3.1
Divide 16 by -8.
y=-2
y=-2
y=-2