Question

solution to the equation 8(y + 2) = 2y ?
IS y= -3 correct?

Answer 1

i tried to set it to have the same base but seem to not get it to work

Answer 2

hint: the answer will be a fraction

Answer 3

depending if i did my signs right it now comes out to be + or - 1

Answer 4

ill try it again

Answer 5

since you mentioned the exponents i assume you are saying the below.
is your question the below??
\[\Large 8^{(y+2)}=2^y\]
if so then yes you got -3 correct

Answer 6

i originally got -3 from when you helped me with the last 1

Answer 7

sorry bases!
he mentioned
"i tried to set it to have the same base"

Answer 8

my answers can only be +/-1 or +/- 3. my quiz i put 3 and got it wrong

Answer 9

because its -3 as u said!

Answer 10

thank you