Simplify brackets
351 = y * 8 + 7
Regroup terms
351 = 8y + 7
Subtract 7 from both sides
351 - 7 = 8y
Simplify 351 - 7 to 344
344 = 8y
Divide both sides by 8
344/8 = y
Simplify 344/8 to 43
43 = y
Switch sides
<u>y = 43</u>
Its neither 2/8 is 1/4 simplified, therefore 2/8 is = 1/4
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