-8y-38=-3(y+6)

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Solution for -8y-38=-3(y+6) equation:


Simplifying
-8y + -38 = -3(y + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-38 + -8y = -3(y + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-38 + -8y = -3(6 + y)
-38 + -8y = (6 * -3 + y * -3)
-38 + -8y = (-18 + -3y)

Solving
-38 + -8y = -18 + -3y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '3y' to each side of the equation.
-38 + -8y + 3y = -18 + -3y + 3y

Combine like terms: -8y + 3y = -5y
-38 + -5y = -18 + -3y + 3y

Combine like terms: -3y + 3y = 0
-38 + -5y = -18 + 0
-38 + -5y = -18

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + -5y = -18 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + -5y = -18 + 38
-5y = -18 + 38

Combine like terms: -18 + 38 = 20
-5y = 20

Divide each side by '-5'.
y = -4

Simplifying
y = -4

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