8y+6=7y-6

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

Simplifying
8y + 6 = 7y + -6

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

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

Solving
6 + 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.
6 + 8y + -7y = -6 + 7y + -7y

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -6 + -6 = -12
1y = -12

Divide each side by '1'.
y = -12

Simplifying
y = -12