6y-2=8y-5

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Solution for 6y-2=8y-5 equation:


Simplifying
6y + -2 = 8y + -5

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 6y = 8y + -5

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 6y = -5 + 8y

Solving
-2 + 6y = -5 + 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 + 6y + -8y = -5 + 8y + -8y

Combine like terms: 6y + -8y = -2y
-2 + -2y = -5 + 8y + -8y

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -2y = -5 + 2

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = 1.5

Simplifying
y = 1.5

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