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What does this question equal:

Y- -3 =1

 Mar 22, 2015

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y--3=1

I have to assume that this is y-(-3)=1

When you minus a minus, it becomes a +, according to the rules of operation. So we now have y+3=1

Subtracting 3 from both sides, it is now y=-2

 Mar 22, 2015
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y--3=1

I have to assume that this is y-(-3)=1

When you minus a minus, it becomes a +, according to the rules of operation. So we now have y+3=1

Subtracting 3 from both sides, it is now y=-2

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I agree it's y=-2

 Mar 23, 2015

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