3y+2(y-1)=8

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
-2 + 5y = 8

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 5y = 8 + 2

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

Combine like terms: 8 + 2 = 10
5y = 10

Divide each side by '5'.
y = 2

Simplifying
y = 2

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