Question

Is y = 3 the solution to
3y + 10 = -5y – 14

Answer 1

y = - 3

Explanation:

3y + 10 = - 5y - 14 ( add 5y to both sides )

8y + 10 = - 14 ( subtract 10 from both sides )

8y = - 24 ( divide both sides by 8 )

y = - 3

Answer 2

No, the solution is -3.

Explanation:

3y+10=-5y-14

We move all terms to the left:

3y+10-(-5y-14)=0

We get rid of parentheses

3y+5y+14+10=0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

8y+24=0

We move all terms containing y to the left, all other terms to the right

8y=-24

y=-24/8

y=-3