Question

4 |y + 8| − 72 = −12

Answer 1

Answer: y = -7 and y = 23

Steps

Add 72 on both sides of the equation.

4 |y + 8| = 60

divide by 4 on each side of the equation.

|y+ 8| = 15

Separate the equation into plus or minus, and separate the equation.

y + 8 = 15

or

y + 8 = -15

Add 8 or -8 to each side

y = 23

or

y = -7

Answer 2

Answer: Y=-7 and Y=23

Explanation: