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4y-36=3\left(2y-8\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 4 by y-9.
4y-36=6y-24
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by 2y-8.
4y-36-6y=-24
Subtract 6y from both sides.
-2y-36=-24
Combine 4y and -6y to get -2y.
-2y=-24+36
Add 36 to both sides.
-2y=12
Add -24 and 36 to get 12.
y=\frac{12}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
y=-6
Divide 12 by -2 to get -6.