3(y-1)=-2y-8

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Solution for 3(y-1)=-2y-8 equation: 


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-1 + y) = -2y + -8
(-1 * 3 + y * 3) = -2y + -8
(-3 + 3y) = -2y + -8

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 3y = -8 + -2y

Solving
-3 + 3y = -8 + -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.
-3 + 3y + 2y = -8 + -2y + 2y

Combine like terms: 3y + 2y = 5y
-3 + 5y = -8 + -2y + 2y

Combine like terms: -2y + 2y = 0
-3 + 5y = -8 + 0
-3 + 5y = -8

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 5y = -8 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 5y = -8 + 3
5y = -8 + 3

Combine like terms: -8 + 3 = -5
5y = -5

Divide each side by '5'.
y = -1

Simplifying
y = -1

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