Answer
$y=-4$
Work Step by Step
$8(y+2)=2(3y+4)$
$8(y)+8(2)=2(3y)+2(4)$
$8y+16=6y+8$
$8y-6y+16=8$
$2y+16=8$
$2y=8-16$
$2y=-8$
$y=\frac{-8}{2}$
$y=-4$
Check the answer.
8(-4+2)=2(3(-4)+4)
8(-2)=2(-12+4)
-16=2(-8)
-16=-16
Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)
by Blitzer, Robert F.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13:
978-0-13417-805-9
Chapter 2 - Section 2.3 - Solving Linear Equations - Exercise Set - Page 141: 21
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