solve for y.

-y + 88 = 260

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To solve for y, we need to isolate y on one side of the equation.

First, we can add y to both sides of the equation:

-y + y + 88 = 260 + y

Simplifying the left side of the equation:

88 = 260 + y

Next, we can subtract 260 from both sides of the equation:

88 - 260 = y

Simplifying:

-172 = y

Therefore, the solution to the equation is y = -172.