-y-8=3y

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Solution for -y-8=3y equation:


Simplifying
-1y + -8 = 3y

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -1y = 3y

Solving
-8 + -1y = 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 + -1y + -3y = 3y + -3y

Combine like terms: -1y + -3y = -4y
-8 + -4y = 3y + -3y

Combine like terms: 3y + -3y = 0
-8 + -4y = 0

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -4y = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -4y = 0 + 8
-4y = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: 0 + 8 = 8
-4y = 8

Divide each side by '-4'.
y = -2

Simplifying
y = -2

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