Question

4y-16+8y=-4

Answer 1

You have to solve for y.
So keep all of your y's on the left side of the equation and move your numbers to the right.

4y+8y=16-4
Combine like terms.

12y=12
divide both sides by 12 and that is the answer.

Answer 2

4y-16+8y=-4 add 16 on both sides
4y+8y=-4+16
12y=12 divide both sides by 12
12y/12=12/12
y=1 ans