3y-2=8(y+1)

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


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

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

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

Solving
-2 + 3y = 8 + 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.
-2 + 3y + -8y = 8 + 8y + -8y

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

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

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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