If 8y=16^y+2, what is the value of y?

a) - 8

b) - 4

c) - 2

d) - 1

Plug those numbers in for y

8 times (insert a, b, c, d)

Then write those down

16^ (insert a, b, c, d) + 2

Write those down and if they equal the same number that's how you know.