Evaluate the expression for y = 1. Write your answer in simplest form. y - 9/-y + 5 = ____

Identify Expression: Identify the expression after substituting y = 1 Substitute 1 for y in y - 9/-y + 5. (1 - 9)/(-1 + 5)Substitute and Simplify: Evaluate 1 - 9 1 - 9 = -8 Numerator: -8Evaluate Numerator: Evaluate -1 + 5 -1 + 5 = 4 Denominator: 4Evaluate Denominator: -8/4 Rewrite the fraction in simplest form. Divide both -8 and 4 by 4 to simplify. -8/4 = -2

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Evaluate the expression for $y = 1$ . $\newline$ Write your answer in simplest form. $\newline$ $\frac{y - 9}{-y + 5} =$ __

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Q. Evaluate the expression for

y = 1

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Write your answer in simplest form.

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\frac{y - 9}{-y + 5} =

Identify Expression: Identify the expression after substituting $y = 1$ $\newline$ Substitute $1$ for $y$ in $\frac{y - 9}{-y + 5}$ . $\newline$ $\frac{1 - 9}{-1 + 5}$
Substitute and Simplify: Evaluate $1 - 9$ $\newline$ $1 - 9 = -8$ $\newline$ Numerator: $-8$
Evaluate Numerator: Evaluate $-1 + 5$ $\newline$ $-1 + 5 = 4$ $\newline$ Denominator: $4$
Evaluate Denominator: $-\frac{8}{4}$ $\newline$ Rewrite the fraction in simplest form. $\newline$ Divide both $-8$ and $4$ by $4$ to simplify. $\newline$ $-\frac{8}{4} = -2$