Carl M. answered • 08/12/17
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1. Distribute the -4 (y) and 10:
-4 (y + 8) = 14 implies -4y-32=14
2. Solve for y by first adding 32 to both sides of the equation:
-4y-32+32=14+32
-4y=46
3. Now divide both sides by -4:
-4y/-4=46/-4
y=46/-4=-23/2 Exact Answer.