I^2 = (sqrt-1)^2 then the square cancels out so the answer is just
-1
Don't be worried friend :)
-(y + 2) + 8 = 3
=> -(y + 2) = -5
=> y + 2 = 5
=> y = 3
Let m and s be the number of math and sociology books sold respectively.
m=s+88 we are also told that:
m+s=426, using m found above in this equation gives you:
s+88+s=426 combine like terms on left side
2s+88=426 subtract 88 from both sides
2s=338 divide both sides by 2
s=169, since m=s+88
m=169+88=257
So 257 math and 169 sociology textbooks were sold.
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i am not sure really what you want but