How do you solve #3/(8y) - 4=2#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Don't Memorise Jan 18, 2016 #y = 1/16# Explanation: #3/(8y) -4 =2# #3/(8y) =2+4# #3/(8y) =6# #3/6 =8y# #(cancel3/cancel6)(1/8) =y# #(1/2)(1/8) =y# #y = 1/16# Answer link Related questions How do you solve multi step equations by combining like terms? How do you solve multi step equation #w + w + 12 = 40#? How do you solve #3p + 4p + 37 = 79#? How do you solve for f: #f-1+2f+f-3=-4#? How do you combine like terms? How do you combine like terms for #-7mn-2mn^2-2mn + 8#? How do you combine like terms for #3x^2 + 21x + 5x + 10x^2#? What is a term? How do you solve #3v+5-7v+18=17#? How do you solve for x in #5x + 7x = 72#? See all questions in Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms Impact of this question 1165 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License