first way is distribute to get -10=2y-3 add 3 to both sides -7=2y divide by 2 both sides -7/2=y y=-7/2=-3.5 2nd way multiply both sides by 4/1 -40=8y-12 add 12 both sides -28=8y divide both sides by 8 -28/8=y y=-28/8 y=-7/2=-3.5 those are 2 ways to solve