y-8=2(y+7)

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Solution for y-8=2(y+7) equation:


Simplifying
y + -8 = 2(y + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + y = 2(y + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + y = 2(7 + y)
-8 + y = (7 * 2 + y * 2)
-8 + y = (14 + 2y)

Solving
-8 + y = 14 + 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.
-8 + y + -2y = 14 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: y + -2y = -1y
-8 + -1y = 14 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 2y + -2y = 0
-8 + -1y = 14 + 0
-8 + -1y = 14

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -1y = 14 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -1y = 14 + 8
-1y = 14 + 8

Combine like terms: 14 + 8 = 22
-1y = 22

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = -22

Simplifying
y = -22

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