<PRE><B>Question 580240</B>
2/3y + 8 = 6


2/3y + 8 - 8= 6 - 8


2/3y = -2


(2/3y)*3 = -2*3


2y = -6


2y/2 = -6/2


y = -3



So the solution is y = -3</PRE>