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8y-16=2y-34
Use the distributive property to multiply 8 by y-2.
8y-16-2y=-34
Subtract 2y from both sides.
6y-16=-34
Combine 8y and -2y to get 6y.
6y=-34+16
Add 16 to both sides.
6y=-18
Add -34 and 16 to get -18.
y=\frac{-18}{6}
Divide both sides by 6.
y=-3
Divide -18 by 6 to get -3.