Answer
$y=-8$
Work Step by Step
$5y-8y=24$ $\longrightarrow$ combine like terms
$-3y=24$ $\longrightarrow$ divide both sides by -3
$-3y\div-3=24\div-3$ $\longrightarrow$ simplify
$y=-8$
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