Question

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

Answer 1

3y+4=-8
-4=-4
3y=-12
3y/3=-12/3
Y=-4

Answer 2

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`