3(y-1)=8whatisy

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

Simplifying
3(y + -1) = 8whatisy

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

Solving
-3 + 3y = 8ahistwy

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

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

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + -8ahistwy + 3 + 3y = 0 + 3

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 3 + -8ahistwy + 3y = 0 + 3

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

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

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

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

The solution to this equation could not be determined.