Answer
y=-$\frac{3}{2}$
Work Step by Step
$8y+4=2y-5$
First subtract 4 from both sides.
$8y=2y-5-4$
$8y=2y-9$
Then subtract 2y from both sides.
$8y-2y=-9$
$6y=-9$
Then divide both sides by 6.
$\frac{6y}{6}$=$\frac{-9}{6}$
y=-$\frac{3}{2}$
Check the answer.
8(-$\frac{3}{2}$)+4=2(-$\frac{3}{2}$)-5
-(4)(3)+4=-3-5
-12+4=-8
-8=-8
