3-(y+2)=8

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 3 + -2 = 1
1 + -1y = 8

Solving
1 + -1y = 8

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -1y = 8 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -1y = 8 + -1
-1y = 8 + -1

Combine like terms: 8 + -1 = 7
-1y = 7

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = -7

Simplifying
y = -7

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