6y+8=-3y-28 Here is what I did
6y+8-8=-3y-28-8
6y=-3y+20
6y-(-3y)=-3y-(-3y)+20
3y/3 = 20/3
y=6.66666666667
what did I do wrong
2 answers
you added 8 and made it 20 when really it should be -36 on the right side
6y = -3y -36
+3y +3y
9y = -36
divide both sides by 9
y = -4
+3y +3y
9y = -36
divide both sides by 9
y = -4