3y-8=y-2

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


Simplifying
3y + -8 = y + -2

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

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

Solving
-8 + 3y = -2 + 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.
-8 + 3y + -1y = -2 + y + -1y

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

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
-8 + 2y = -2 + 0
-8 + 2y = -2

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
y = 3

Simplifying
y = 3

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