9(y-8)=8y

Solution for 9(y-8)=8y equation:

Simplifying
9(y + -8) = 8y

Reorder the terms:
9(-8 + y) = 8y
(-8 * 9 + y * 9) = 8y
(-72 + 9y) = 8y

Solving
-72 + 9y = 8y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-8y' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 9y + -8y = 8y + -8y

Combine like terms: 9y + -8y = 1y
-72 + 1y = 8y + -8y

Combine like terms: 8y + -8y = 0
-72 + 1y = 0

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + 1y = 0 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + 1y = 0 + 72
1y = 0 + 72

Combine like terms: 0 + 72 = 72
1y = 72

Divide each side by '1'.
y = 72

Simplifying
y = 72