2-3(8)=y

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

Simplifying
2 + -3(8) = y

Multiply -3 * 8
2 + -24 = y

Combine like terms: 2 + -24 = -22
-22 = y

Solving
-22 = y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-1y' to each side of the equation.
-22 + -1y = y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
-22 + -1y = 0

Add '22' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 22 + -1y = 0 + 22

Combine like terms: -22 + 22 = 0
0 + -1y = 0 + 22
-1y = 0 + 22

Combine like terms: 0 + 22 = 22
-1y = 22

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = -22

Simplifying
y = -22