Question

solve. |-19| + 3^{2} = 80y - |-31| - 79y

Answer 1

are you supposed to solve for y?

Answer 2

|-19| + 3^{2} = 80y - |-31| - 79y given
19 + 9 = 80y - 31 -79y apply def. abs. value; square the 3
28 + 31 = 80y - 79y transpose 31 to LHS; combine like terms
59 = y combine like terms