-(y-8)=23

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Solution for -(y-8)=23 equation: 


Simplifying
-1(y + -8) = 23

Reorder the terms:
-1(-8 + y) = 23
(-8 * -1 + y * -1) = 23
(8 + -1y) = 23

Solving
8 + -1y = 23

Solving for variable 'y'.

Move all terms containing y to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -1y = 23 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -1y = 23 + -8
-1y = 23 + -8

Combine like terms: 23 + -8 = 15
-1y = 15

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = -15

Simplifying
y = -15

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