SOLUTION: Solve the equation. 4y - 8 + y = 4 + 5y - 4y

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Question 319706: Solve the equation.
4y - 8 + y = 4 + 5y - 4y
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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4y-8%2By=4%2B5y-4y Start with the given equation.


5y-8=4%2B5y-4y Combine like terms on the left side.


5y-8=y%2B4 Combine like terms on the right side.


5y=y%2B4%2B8 Add 8 to both sides.


5y-y=4%2B8 Subtract y from both sides.


4y=4%2B8 Combine like terms on the left side.


4y=12 Combine like terms on the right side.


y=%2812%29%2F%284%29 Divide both sides by 4 to isolate y.


y=3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is y=3