Question 146010
8(y+5)+ 8y = 24


First, we'll use the distributive law to get rid of parens:

8y+40+8y=24 Now, we'll subtract 40 from each side ---to get the y's on one side and the numbers on the other

8y+40-40+8y=24-40  Collect like terms

16y=-16  divide each side by 16
y=-1-------------------------------------ans

CK
8(-1+5)+8*(-1)=24
32-8=24
24=24

Hope this helps---ptaylor