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34=-8y+2y-8
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by y-4.
34=-6y-8
Combine -8y and 2y to get -6y.
-6y-8=34
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-6y=34+8
Add 8 to both sides.
-6y=42
Add 34 and 8 to get 42.
y=\frac{42}{-6}
Divide both sides by -6.
y=-7
Divide 42 by -6 to get -7.