Question

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

Answer 1

Answer: $y=-4$

Subtract 4 from both sides

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

Divide both sides by 3

$3y/3=-12/3$

$y=-4$

Answer 2

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