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3y+4=-8 what does y equal?

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3y+4=-8
-4=-4
3y=-12
3y/3=-12/3
Y=-4
User Yris
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Answer:
y=-4

Subtract 4 from both sides


3y+4-4=-8-4\\3y=-12

Divide both sides by 3


3y/3=-12/3


y=-4

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