3y-20=8y

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Solution for 3y-20=8y equation:


Simplifying
3y + -20 = 8y

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

Solving
-20 + 3y = 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.
-20 + 3y + -8y = 8y + -8y

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

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -5y = 0 + 20

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

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
y = -4

Simplifying
y = -4

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