SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation ! 1/8(16y+8)-17=-1/4(8y-16)

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Question 484305: Please help me solve this equation !
1/8(16y+8)-17=-1/4(8y-16)
Answer by Little girl(7) About Me  (Show Source):
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Sollution to this equation:
1/8(16y+8)-17=-1/4(8y-16)
<-> 16y+8-136 = -2(8y-16)
<-> 16y-128 = -16y+32
<-> 32y = 160
<-> y = 5
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