Distribute 2: Distribute the 2 across the terms inside the parentheses.We need to multiply 2 by each term inside the parentheses (4y and −1).2×4y=8y2×−1=−2So, the equation becomes 8y−2=22.
Add 2: Add 2 to both sides of the equation to isolate the term with the variable y.8y−2+2=22+2This simplifies to 8y=24.
Divide by 8: Divide both sides of the equation by 8 to solve for y.88y=824This simplifies to y=3.
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