8y+1=7y-6

Solution for 8y+1=7y-6 equation:

Simplifying
8y + 1 = 7y + -6

Reorder the terms:
1 + 8y = 7y + -6

Reorder the terms:
1 + 8y = -6 + 7y

Solving
1 + 8y = -6 + 7y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-7y' to each side of the equation.
1 + 8y + -7y = -6 + 7y + -7y

Combine like terms: 8y + -7y = 1y
1 + 1y = -6 + 7y + -7y

Combine like terms: 7y + -7y = 0
1 + 1y = -6 + 0
1 + 1y = -6

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 1y = -6 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 1y = -6 + -1
1y = -6 + -1

Combine like terms: -6 + -1 = -7
1y = -7

Divide each side by '1'.
y = -7

Simplifying
y = -7