SOLUTION: Solve the following equation: 4y-2=8y+14

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Question 416443: Solve the following equation:
4y-2=8y+14
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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4y-2=8y%2B14....add -4y to both sides
4y-4y-2=8y-4y%2B14
cross%284y%29-cross%284y%29-2=8y-4y%2B14
-2=4y%2B14...add -14 to both sides

-2-14=4y%2B14-14
-16=4y%2Bcross%2814%29-cross%2814%29
-16=4y
-16%2F4=y
-4=y