8y+6=-y-2

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

Simplifying
8y + 6 = -1y + -2

Reorder the terms:
6 + 8y = -1y + -2

Reorder the terms:
6 + 8y = -2 + -1y

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

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add 'y' to each side of the equation.
6 + 8y + y = -2 + -1y + y

Combine like terms: 8y + y = 9y
6 + 9y = -2 + -1y + y

Combine like terms: -1y + y = 0
6 + 9y = -2 + 0
6 + 9y = -2

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 9y = -2 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 9y = -2 + -6
9y = -2 + -6

Combine like terms: -2 + -6 = -8
9y = -8

Divide each side by '9'.
y = -0.8888888889

Simplifying
y = -0.8888888889