8y+4=3y+4
Subtract 3y from both sides of the equation.
8y+4-3y=4
Subtract 3y from 8y.
5y+4=4
5y+4=4
Subtract 4 from both sides of the equation.
5y=4-4
Subtract 4 from 4.
5y=0
5y=0
Divide each term in 5y=0 by 5.
5y5=05
Cancel the common factor of 5.
Cancel the common factor.
5y5=05
Divide y by 1.
y=05
y=05
Divide 0 by 5.
y=0
y=0
Solve for y 8y+4=3y+4