The answer to your question is 38
Yes, 1/2 is equivalent to 4/8, because 4/8 reduced to simplest form is 1/2.
Let's check your answer. To do this, you would simply plug your answer into the equation and see if it works.
5(y - 3) - 2 (3 - 2y) = 6
5(3 - 3) - 2(3 - 2 × 3) = 6
The equation works!
Y = 3
Great work!