3y-38=y

Solution for 3y-38=y equation:

Simplifying
3y + -38 = y

Reorder the terms:
-38 + 3y = y

Solving
-38 + 3y = y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-1y' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 3y + -1y = y + -1y

Combine like terms: 3y + -1y = 2y
-38 + 2y = y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
-38 + 2y = 0

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + 2y = 0 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + 2y = 0 + 38
2y = 0 + 38

Combine like terms: 0 + 38 = 38
2y = 38

Divide each side by '2'.
y = 19

Simplifying
y = 19