-8 = 2y – 2

answer please

Y=-3
Add 2 to both sides the -2 &-8
-8 becomes -6 then divide by 2
Y=-3

y = -3

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

Brackets Parenthesis Exponents Multiplication Division Addition Subtraction Left to Right  

Equality Properties

Multiplication Property of Equality Division Property of Equality Addition Property of Equality Subtraction Property of Equality

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Define

-8 = 2y - 2

Step 2: Solve for y

[Addition Property of Equality] Add 2 on both sides:                                  -6 = 2y[Division Property of Equality] Divide 2 on both sides:                               -3 = yRewrite/Rearrange:                                                                                         y = -3

Step 3: Check

Plug in y into the original equation to verify it's a solution.

Substitute in y:                                                                                                -8 = 2(-3) - 2Multiply:                                                                                                           -8 = -6 - 2Subtract:                                                                                                          -8 = -8

Here we see that -8 does indeed equal -8.

∴ y = -3 is the solution to the equation.