8y-1=5y+2

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Solution for 8y-1=5y+2 equation: 


Simplifying
8y + -1 = 5y + 2

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 8y = 5y + 2

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 8y = 2 + 5y

Solving
-1 + 8y = 2 + 5y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-5y' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 8y + -5y = 2 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 8y + -5y = 3y
-1 + 3y = 2 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 5y + -5y = 0
-1 + 3y = 2 + 0
-1 + 3y = 2

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 3y = 2 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 3y = 2 + 1
3y = 2 + 1

Combine like terms: 2 + 1 = 3
3y = 3

Divide each side by '3'.
y = 1

Simplifying
y = 1

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