Answer:
Y=7
Step-by-step explanation:
(3y+5)= -4 -8y +9 + 77
-5 -5
3y= -9 - 8y + 9 + 77
+9 -9
3y= -8y + 77
+8y +8y
11y = 77
11y/11 77/11
y = 7
1. subtract 5 from both sides
2. add -9 and +9 and you get 0
3. add 8y to both sides
4. divide both sides by 11
5. you get y=7
