8(y-1)=2y-38

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Solution for 8(y-1)=2y-38 equation:


Simplifying
8(y + -1) = 2y + -38

Reorder the terms:
8(-1 + y) = 2y + -38
(-1 * 8 + y * 8) = 2y + -38
(-8 + 8y) = 2y + -38

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 8y = -38 + 2y

Solving
-8 + 8y = -38 + 2y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-2y' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8y + -2y = -38 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 8y + -2y = 6y
-8 + 6y = -38 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 2y + -2y = 0
-8 + 6y = -38 + 0
-8 + 6y = -38

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 6y = -38 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 6y = -38 + 8
6y = -38 + 8

Combine like terms: -38 + 8 = -30
6y = -30

Divide each side by '6'.
y = -5

Simplifying
y = -5

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