Question

Y/4 + 8 = -3 solve for y
a. -44
b. -20
c. 20
d. 44

Answer 1

a. -44.

Explanation:

y/4 + 8 = -3

Subtract 8 from both sides:

y/4 = -3 - 8

y/4 = -11

Now multiply both sides by 4:

y = 4 * -11 = -44 (answer).

Answer 2

`\large\boxed{a.\ -44}`

Explanation:

`(y)/(4)+8=-3\qquad\text{subtract 8 from both sides}\\\\(y)/(4)+8-8=-3-8\\\\(y)/(4)=-11\qquad\text{multiply both sides by 4}\\\\4\!\!\!\!\diagup^1\cdot(y)/(4\!\!\!\!\diagup_1)=(4)(-11)\\\\y=-44`