Which of the following is the solution to the equation 8(y – 3) = 2y
y = 4.5

y = 1.5

y = –1.5

y = –4.5

Question

Which of the following is the solution to the equation 8(y – 3) = 2y 
 y = 4.5 

 y = 1.5 

 y = –1.5 

 y = –4.5

texaschic101 · Answer

8(y - 3) = 2y (distribute 8 through the parenthesis)
8y - 24 = 2y. (subtract 8y from both sides)
8y - 24 - 8y = 2y - 8y
-24 = - 6y (divide by -6 on both sides to get y by itself)
-24/-6 = -6y/-6
4 = y

check...
8(y - 3) = 2y
8(4 - 3) = 2(4)
8(1) = 8
8 = 8 (correct)

this doesn't seem to be an answer choice.....???
My answer is : y = 4