6th grade prealgebra! thanks :]?

Question

5y+1+3y = -15

how do you do this?

:] if you could do it step by step that'd be good

thanks!

Answer 1

Combine like terms

   (5y + 3y) + 1 = -15

    8y + 1 = -15

subtract 1

     8y = -16

divide by 8

     y = -2

  

Answer 2

first of all, you need to combine all y's, so it would become 8y+1=-15.

Then, you need to subtract 1 from -15, so it'll be 8y=-16.

divide -16 by 8, and you'll get you're answer.  good luck, hope i helped!  : )