7x - xy = -18 x = -4
First, fill the -4 in where the "x's" are.
7<u>(-4)</u> - <u>(-4)</u>y = -18
Then, add the 28 over.
-28 + 4y = -18
<u>+28</u> <u>+28
</u>4y = 10
Then, get the variable by itself, so you would divide the 4 over.
4y = 10
<u>÷4</u> <u>÷4
</u>
<em><u>y = 2.5</u></em>
i believe 2 is your correct answer'
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