-8y-2=7y-8

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Solution for -8y-2=7y-8 equation:


Simplifying
-8y + -2 = 7y + -8

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -8y = 7y + -8

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -8y = -8 + 7y

Solving
-2 + -8y = -8 + 7y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-7y' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -8y + -7y = -8 + 7y + -7y

Combine like terms: -8y + -7y = -15y
-2 + -15y = -8 + 7y + -7y

Combine like terms: 7y + -7y = 0
-2 + -15y = -8 + 0
-2 + -15y = -8

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -15y = -8 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -15y = -8 + 2
-15y = -8 + 2

Combine like terms: -8 + 2 = -6
-15y = -6

Divide each side by '-15'.
y = 0.4

Simplifying
y = 0.4

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