Answer: Y= -3
Explanation:
4(y+1)=-8
First you need to distribute the 4:
4(y+1)=-8
4y+4=-8
Next you need to subtract 4 from both sides:
4y+4 =-8
4y+4-4=-8-4
Simplify:
4y=-8-4
4y=-12
Then Divide both sides by the same factor:
4y=-12
4y÷4 =-12÷4
Simplify:
4y÷4 =-12÷4
y=-12÷4
y=-3
Your Answer:
Y=-3