Solve for y 4y+15=-3y+8

4y+15=-3y+8

Move all terms containing y to the left side of the equation.

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Add 3y to both sides of the equation.

4y+15+3y=8

Add 4y and 3y.

7y+15=8

Move all terms not containing y to the right side of the equation.

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Subtract 15 from both sides of the equation.

7y=8-15

Subtract 15 from 8.

7y=-7

Divide each term by 7 and simplify.

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Divide each term in 7y=-7 by 7.

7y7=-77

Cancel the common factor of 7.

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Cancel the common factor.

7y7=-77

Divide y by 1.

y=-77

Divide -7 by 7.

y=-1

Solve for y 4y+15=-3y+8

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