2(y-8)=3y-7

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Solution for 2(y-8)=3y-7 equation:


Simplifying
2(y + -8) = 3y + -7

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + y) = 3y + -7
(-8 * 2 + y * 2) = 3y + -7
(-16 + 2y) = 3y + -7

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2y = -7 + 3y

Solving
-16 + 2y = -7 + 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.
-16 + 2y + -3y = -7 + 3y + -3y

Combine like terms: 2y + -3y = -1y
-16 + -1y = -7 + 3y + -3y

Combine like terms: 3y + -3y = 0
-16 + -1y = -7 + 0
-16 + -1y = -7

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -1y = -7 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -1y = -7 + 16
-1y = -7 + 16

Combine like terms: -7 + 16 = 9
-1y = 9

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = -9

Simplifying
y = -9

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