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Answer:

y = -2

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

  1. Brackets
  2. Parenthesis
  3. Exponents
  4. Multiplication
  5. Division
  6. Addition
  7. Subtraction
  • Left to Right  

Equality Properties

  • Multiplication Property of Equality
  • Division Property of Equality
  • Addition Property of Equality
  • Subtraction Property of Equality

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Define

Identify

31 - 8(y + 5) = 7

Step 2: Solve for y

  1. [Subtraction Property of Equality] Subtract 31 on both sides:                       -8(y + 5) = -24
  2. [Division Property of Equality] Divide -8 on both sides:                                y + 5 = 3
  3. [Subtraction Property of Equality] Subtract 5 on both sides:                        y = -2
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31-8y-40=7
-8y-9=7
-8y=7+9
Y=16/-8

Final answer is y= -2

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