Question

$$-y+9=8$$

Answer

y=1

Solution


Regroup terms.
\[9-y=8\]
Subtract \(9\) from both sides.
\[-y=8-9\]
Simplify  \(8-9\)  to  \(-1\).
\[-y=-1\]
Multiply both sides by \(-1\).
\[y=1\]