7y-8=3y-12

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Solution for 7y-8=3y-12 equation:


Simplifying
7y + -8 = 3y + -12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 7y = 3y + -12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 7y = -12 + 3y

Solving
-8 + 7y = -12 + 3y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-3y' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 7y + -3y = -12 + 3y + -3y

Combine like terms: 7y + -3y = 4y
-8 + 4y = -12 + 3y + -3y

Combine like terms: 3y + -3y = 0
-8 + 4y = -12 + 0
-8 + 4y = -12

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 4y = -12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 4y = -12 + 8
4y = -12 + 8

Combine like terms: -12 + 8 = -4
4y = -4

Divide each side by '4'.
y = -1

Simplifying
y = -1

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