-1(y+1)=-8

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Solution for -1(y+1)=-8 equation: 


Simplifying
-1(y + 1) = -8

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

Solving
-1 + -1y = -8

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -8 + 1 = -7
-1y = -7

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = 7

Simplifying
y = 7

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