After you remove the 4 and have an equation like $8y = \text{(some number)}$, what should you do to both sides to solve for $y$?

Once you know $y$, remember the question is asking for $y + 2$. How do you use the value of $y$ to find $y + 2$?

In Desmos, type (44 - 4)/8 + 2 and look at the numeric result; this value is what $y + 2$ equals for the equation $8y + 4 = 44$.

Start with the equation $8y + 4 = 44$.

To isolate $y$, first get rid of the $+4$ by subtracting 4 from both sides:

So the equation becomes $8y = 40$.

Now you have $8y = 40$.

Divide both sides by 8 to solve for $y$:

This is the value of $y$, but the question is asking for $y + 2$, not just $y$.

Now substitute $y = 5$ into the expression $y + 2$:

So the value of $y + 2$ is 7, which corresponds to answer choice C.