3y+12=8y-20

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Solution for 3y+12=8y-20 equation:


Simplifying
3y + 12 = 8y + -20

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3y = 8y + -20

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3y = -20 + 8y

Solving
12 + 3y = -20 + 8y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-8y' to each side of the equation.
12 + 3y + -8y = -20 + 8y + -8y

Combine like terms: 3y + -8y = -5y
12 + -5y = -20 + 8y + -8y

Combine like terms: 8y + -8y = 0
12 + -5y = -20 + 0
12 + -5y = -20

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -5y = -20 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -5y = -20 + -12
-5y = -20 + -12

Combine like terms: -20 + -12 = -32
-5y = -32

Divide each side by '-5'.
y = 6.4

Simplifying
y = 6.4

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