Question

How do you solve `-6y - 48= 8( y + 8)`?

Answer 1

`y=-8`

Explanation:

Distribute the 8, which gets you `8y+64` on the right. Get the variable on one side `-6y-8y = 64+48`. Simplifying to `-14y=112`, to `y=112/-14`, and finally `y=-8`.