1. Since this is a equation we know we have to get the variables to one side and the constants/rational numbers to the other. So you take 7y and you add -7y. You do that to the other side which will give you -4y=22. Since we cant have a negative variable, you flip the y to positive and flip the constant to negative leaving you 4y=-22. Then you distribute y leaving you y=-5.5
2.since we know the constants must be on 1 side of the equal sign, we subtract 123 on both sides, leaving us with 28y=-35. Distribute y and you get y=-0.8
You should approach this problem by plugging the answer choices into the equation, since there are only four that you need to do. A works because 8-8 = -7(-1+1) which are both equal to 0
