3y-8=5y

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Solution for 3y-8=5y equation: 


Simplifying
3y + -8 = 5y

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3y = 5y

Solving
-8 + 3y = 5y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-5y' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 3y + -5y = 5y + -5y

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

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -2y = 0 + 8

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = -4

Simplifying
y = -4

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