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16y-24y+16=-24
Use the distributive property to multiply -8 by 3y-2.
-8y+16=-24
Combine 16y and -24y to get -8y.
-8y=-24-16
Subtract 16 from both sides.
-8y=-40
Subtract 16 from -24 to get -40.
y=\frac{-40}{-8}
Divide both sides by -8.
y=5
Divide -40 by -8 to get 5.