Find the value of y.

-2y + 16 + 6y = 44

a. 15

b. 7

c. 3.5

d. - 6

If you subtract 16 on both sides (44-16=28) you'll be left with - 2y+6y=28. Then doing - 2+6 because they have alike terms (both have y) you'll get 4y which leaves you with 4y=28. then divide 4 on both sides to get y alone. 28 divided by 4 is 7. y=7