-2y-8=3y+12

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Solution for -2y-8=3y+12 equation:


Simplifying
-2y + -8 = 3y + 12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2y = 3y + 12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2y = 12 + 3y

Solving
-8 + -2y = 12 + 3y

Solving for variable 'y'.

Move all terms containing y to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3y' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -2y + -3y = 12 + 3y + -3y

Combine like terms: -2y + -3y = -5y
-8 + -5y = 12 + 3y + -3y

Combine like terms: 3y + -3y = 0
-8 + -5y = 12 + 0
-8 + -5y = 12

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -5y = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -5y = 12 + 8
-5y = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
-5y = 20

Divide each side by '-5'.
y = -4

Simplifying
y = -4

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