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8y+8=-4y-16
Use the distributive property to multiply -4 by y+4.
8y+8+4y=-16
Add 4y to both sides.
12y+8=-16
Combine 8y and 4y to get 12y.
12y=-16-8
Subtract 8 from both sides.
12y=-24
Subtract 8 from -16 to get -24.
y=\frac{-24}{12}
Divide both sides by 12.
y=-2
Divide -24 by 12 to get -2.