-2y-8=15

Answer 1

To solve the equation \(-2y - 8 = 15\), follow these steps:

1. Add 8 to both sides to isolate the term with \(y\):

   \[ -2y - 8 + 8 = 15 + 8 \]

   This simplifies to:

   \[ -2y = 23 \]

2. Divide both sides by -2 to solve for \(y\):

   \[ y = \frac{23}{-2} \]

   This simplifies to:

   \[ y = -\frac{23}{2} \]

So the solution is:

\[ y = -\frac{23}{2} \]