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9=1-8y
Combine -3y and -5y to get -8y.
1-8y=9
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-8y=9-1
Subtract 1 from both sides.
-8y=8
Subtract 1 from 9 to get 8.
y=\frac{8}{-8}
Divide both sides by -8.
y=-1
Divide 8 by -8 to get -1.