2y-12=7y+8

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Solution for 2y-12=7y+8 equation:


Simplifying
2y + -12 = 7y + 8

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2y = 7y + 8

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2y = 8 + 7y

Solving
-12 + 2y = 8 + 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.
-12 + 2y + -7y = 8 + 7y + -7y

Combine like terms: 2y + -7y = -5y
-12 + -5y = 8 + 7y + -7y

Combine like terms: 7y + -7y = 0
-12 + -5y = 8 + 0
-12 + -5y = 8

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -5y = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -5y = 8 + 12
-5y = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: 8 + 12 = 20
-5y = 20

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

Simplifying
y = -4

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