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8w+y=-2
Multiply both sides of the equation by 8, the least common multiple of 8,4.
8w=-2-y
Subtract y from both sides.
8w=-y-2
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{8w}{8}=\frac{-y-2}{8}
Divide both sides by 8.
w=\frac{-y-2}{8}
Dividing by 8 undoes the multiplication by 8.
w=-\frac{y}{8}-\frac{1}{4}
Divide -2-y by 8.
8w+y=-2
Multiply both sides of the equation by 8, the least common multiple of 8,4.
y=-2-8w
Subtract 8w from both sides.