-2y-1=7

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Solution for -2y-1=7 equation: 


Simplifying
-2y + -1 = 7

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -2y = 7

Solving
-1 + -2y = 7

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 + -2y = 7 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -2y = 7 + 1
-2y = 7 + 1

Combine like terms: 7 + 1 = 8
-2y = 8

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = -4

Simplifying
y = -4

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