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4y-4=-32
Step 1
Step 1.1
Add 4 to both sides of the equation.
4y=-32+4
Step 1.2
Add -32 and 4.
4y=-28
4y=-28
Step 2
Step 2.1
Divide each term in 4y=-28 by 4.
4y4=-284
Step 2.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of 4.
Step 2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
4y4=-284
Step 2.2.1.2
Divide y by 1.
y=-284
y=-284
y=-284
Step 2.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 2.3.1
Divide -28 by 4.
y=-7
y=-7
y=-7