Question

If 8y =16y+2 what is the value of y

A. -8

B. -4

C. -2

D. -1

Answer 1

`- 16y + 8y = 2`

`- 8y = 2`

`y = ( - 8)/(2)`

`- 4`
So it's B. -4

Answer 2

`y=-(1)/(4)`

Explanation:

We have been given an equation
`8y=16y+2`. We are asked to find the value of y.

First of all, we will subtract 16y from both sides of our equation.

`8y-16y=16y-16y+2`

`8y-16y=2`

`-8y=2`

Now we will divide both sides of our equation by -8.

`(-8y)/(-8)=(2)/(-8)`

`y=-(2)/(8)`

`y=-(1)/(4)`

`y=-(1)/(4)`

Therefore, the value of y is
`-(1)/(4)`.