Solve the equation and check. $- 14 y + 8 = 8 y - 14$
A) y = -1
B) y = 5
C) y = 9
D) y = 6
E) y = 1

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We can solve the equation by bringing all the y terms to one side and all the constant terms to the other side. 
Starting with: 
-14y + 8 = 8y - 14 
Add 14y to both sides: 
8 = 22y - 14 
Add 14 to both sides: 
22 = 22y 
Divide both sides by 22: 
y = 1 
Now we can check the solution by substituting y = 1 back into the original equation: 
-14(1) + 8 = 8(1) - 14 
-14 + 8 = 8 - 14 
-6 = -6 
Since this is true, we can conclude that the solution y = 1 is correct and the best choice is E.

Solve the Equation and Check −14y+8=8y−14- 14 y + 8 = 8 y - 14−14y+8=8y−14

Solve the Equation and Check $- 14 y + 8 = 8 y - 14$