-2y-8=5y+6

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Solution for -2y-8=5y+6 equation:


Simplifying
-2y + -8 = 5y + 6

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2y = 5y + 6

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2y = 6 + 5y

Solving
-8 + -2y = 6 + 5y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-5y' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -2y + -5y = 6 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: -2y + -5y = -7y
-8 + -7y = 6 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 5y + -5y = 0
-8 + -7y = 6 + 0
-8 + -7y = 6

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -7y = 6 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -7y = 6 + 8
-7y = 6 + 8

Combine like terms: 6 + 8 = 14
-7y = 14

Divide each side by '-7'.
y = -2

Simplifying
y = -2

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