0.5(y+8)=2(y-1)

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Solution for 0.5(y+8)=2(y-1) equation:


Simplifying
0.5(y + 8) = 2(y + -1)

Reorder the terms:
0.5(8 + y) = 2(y + -1)
(8 * 0.5 + y * 0.5) = 2(y + -1)
(4 + 0.5y) = 2(y + -1)

Reorder the terms:
4 + 0.5y = 2(-1 + y)
4 + 0.5y = (-1 * 2 + y * 2)
4 + 0.5y = (-2 + 2y)

Solving
4 + 0.5y = -2 + 2y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-2y' to each side of the equation.
4 + 0.5y + -2y = -2 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 0.5y + -2y = -1.5y
4 + -1.5y = -2 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 2y + -2y = 0
4 + -1.5y = -2 + 0
4 + -1.5y = -2

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -1.5y = -2 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -1.5y = -2 + -4
-1.5y = -2 + -4

Combine like terms: -2 + -4 = -6
-1.5y = -6

Divide each side by '-1.5'.
y = 4

Simplifying
y = 4

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