3(y+2)=4(y-8)

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Solution for 3(y+2)=4(y-8) equation:


Simplifying
3(y + 2) = 4(y + -8)

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + y) = 4(y + -8)
(2 * 3 + y * 3) = 4(y + -8)
(6 + 3y) = 4(y + -8)

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3y = 4(-8 + y)
6 + 3y = (-8 * 4 + y * 4)
6 + 3y = (-32 + 4y)

Solving
6 + 3y = -32 + 4y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-4y' to each side of the equation.
6 + 3y + -4y = -32 + 4y + -4y

Combine like terms: 3y + -4y = -1y
6 + -1y = -32 + 4y + -4y

Combine like terms: 4y + -4y = 0
6 + -1y = -32 + 0
6 + -1y = -32

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1y = -32 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1y = -32 + -6
-1y = -32 + -6

Combine like terms: -32 + -6 = -38
-1y = -38

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = 38

Simplifying
y = 38

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