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8y+34=2y-8
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by y-4.
8y+34-2y=-8
Subtract 2y from both sides.
6y+34=-8
Combine 8y and -2y to get 6y.
6y=-8-34
Subtract 34 from both sides.
6y=-42
Subtract 34 from -8 to get -42.
y=\frac{-42}{6}
Divide both sides by 6.
y=-7
Divide -42 by 6 to get -7.