For this problem, we are solving for y. That means we need to get y to one side of the equation.
First we need to distribute 4 to 8-y.
32 - 4y = 2y + 16
Now we can add -4y to both sides of the equation.
32 = 6y + 16
Now we subtract 16 from both sides.
16= 6y
Finally we divide by 6 on both sides.
y = 6/16
reduced
y = 3/8
