Question

5y − 7 = 8 + 4(y − 3)

Answer 1

y=3

Answer 2

first you distributive property 4(y-3) and you get 4y-12. And the equation now its 5y-7=8+4y-12 then you just combine like terms

Answer 3

5y - 7 = 8 + 4(y - 3)
5y - 7 = 8 + 4y - 12
5y - 7 = 4y - 4
5y - 4y = 7 - 4
y = 3
joshhfers is correct :)