8y+3=2y-72

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Solution for 8y+3=2y-72 equation:


Simplifying
8y + 3 = 2y + -72

Reorder the terms:
3 + 8y = 2y + -72

Reorder the terms:
3 + 8y = -72 + 2y

Solving
3 + 8y = -72 + 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.
3 + 8y + -2y = -72 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 8y + -2y = 6y
3 + 6y = -72 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 2y + -2y = 0
3 + 6y = -72 + 0
3 + 6y = -72

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 6y = -72 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 6y = -72 + -3
6y = -72 + -3

Combine like terms: -72 + -3 = -75
6y = -75

Divide each side by '6'.
y = -12.5

Simplifying
y = -12.5

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