|-4y|=-8

Enter Equation or Inequality

  

---

Solve the following equation
|-4y|=-8

Solve for y

|-4y| = -8

Absolute Value Equations
Since this is an absolute value equation
Setup two equations

• -4y = -8
• -4y = 8

Solve Equation 1 → -4y = -8

Divide each side of absolute value equation 1 by -4

Keep our =

-4y
-4

=

-8

-4

Solution to absolute value equation 1 is
y = 2

Solve Equation 2 → -4y = 8

Divide each side of absolute value equation 2 by -4

Keep our =

-4y
-4

=

8

-4

Solution to absolute value equation 2 is
y = -2