15y-12=8y+2

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Solution for 15y-12=8y+2 equation:


Simplifying
15y + -12 = 8y + 2

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 15y = 8y + 2

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 15y = 2 + 8y

Solving
-12 + 15y = 2 + 8y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-8y' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 15y + -8y = 2 + 8y + -8y

Combine like terms: 15y + -8y = 7y
-12 + 7y = 2 + 8y + -8y

Combine like terms: 8y + -8y = 0
-12 + 7y = 2 + 0
-12 + 7y = 2

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 7y = 2 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 7y = 2 + 12
7y = 2 + 12

Combine like terms: 2 + 12 = 14
7y = 14

Divide each side by '7'.
y = 2

Simplifying
y = 2

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