6y-2=y-8

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


Simplifying
6y + -2 = y + -8

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

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

Solving
-2 + 6y = -8 + 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.
-2 + 6y + -1y = -8 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: 6y + -1y = 5y
-2 + 5y = -8 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 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 = -6
5y = -6

Divide each side by '5'.
y = -1.2

Simplifying
y = -1.2

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