How do you solve #22y = -88#?

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Daniel Boyd · Stefan V.
Apr 3, 2016

#22y = -88# means #22 xx y = -88#

#y = -88/22#, or #y = -4#

Explanation:

#22(-4) = -88#

When there is a variable next to a number e.g. "22y" that means 22 is being multiplied by a number in order to get the answer. So

#22(-4) = -88#

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