Question

For each value of Y determine whether it is a solution to -8 = 8(y-5)

Answer 1

The given equation is expressed as

- 8 = 8(y - 5)

To solve for y, we would divide both sides of the equation by 8. We have

- 8/8 = 8/8(y - 5)

- 1 = y - 5

Adding 5 to both sides of the equation, we have

- 1 + 5 = y - 5 + 5

4 = y

y = 4

The only value that is a solution is

y = 4

The other values are not solutions

Thus,

y

8 No

9 No

- 2 No

4 Yes