3y-(y-2)=8

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
2 + 2y = 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 + 2y = 8 + -2

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

Combine like terms: 8 + -2 = 6
2y = 6

Divide each side by '2'.
y = 3

Simplifying
y = 3

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