Question

solve the equation below for y1/2 (y - 8) = 1/4y - 2

Answer 1

$\begin{gathered} \frac{1}{2}(y-8)=\frac{1}{4}y-2 \\ \frac{y}{2}-\frac{8}{2}=\frac{1}{4}y-2 \\ collec\text{t like terms} \\ \frac{1}{2}y-\frac{1}{4}y=-2+4 \\ \frac{2y-y}{4}=2 \\ \text{cross multiply} \\ y=8 \end{gathered}$