4+4y=-12
Subtract 4 from both sides of the equation.
4y=-12-4
Subtract 4 from -12.
4y=-16
4y=-16
Divide each term in 4y=-16 by 4.
4y4=-164
Cancel the common factor of 4.
Cancel the common factor.
4y4=-164
Divide y by 1.
y=-164
y=-164
Divide -16 by 4.
y=-4
y=-4
Solve for y 4+4y=-12