-8y-12=-4(y-1)

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Solution for -8y-12=-4(y-1) equation:


Simplifying
-8y + -12 = -4(y + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -8y = -4(y + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -8y = -4(-1 + y)
-12 + -8y = (-1 * -4 + y * -4)
-12 + -8y = (4 + -4y)

Solving
-12 + -8y = 4 + -4y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '4y' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -8y + 4y = 4 + -4y + 4y

Combine like terms: -8y + 4y = -4y
-12 + -4y = 4 + -4y + 4y

Combine like terms: -4y + 4y = 0
-12 + -4y = 4 + 0
-12 + -4y = 4

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -4y = 4 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -4y = 4 + 12
-4y = 4 + 12

Combine like terms: 4 + 12 = 16
-4y = 16

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

Simplifying
y = -4

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