Solve for the indicated variable.
-$- 8 x - 9 y = 7$ for $y$
A) $y = \frac { 8 } { 9 } x + 7$
B) $y = - \frac { 8 } { 9 } x - \frac { 7 } { 9 }$
C) $y = - \frac { 8 } { 9 } x + 7$
D) $y = \frac { 8 } { 9 } x - \frac { 7 } { 9 }$

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To solve for $y$, you first add $8x$ to both sides of the equation to get $-9y = 8x + 7$. Then, divide both sides by $-9$ to isolate $y$, resulting in $y = -\frac{8}{9}x - \frac{7}{9}$.

Solve for the Indicated Variable −8x−9y=7- 8 x - 9 y = 7−8x−9y=7

Solve for the Indicated Variable $- 8 x - 9 y = 7$