2y-8=4(y+1)

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Solution for 2y-8=4(y+1) equation:


Simplifying
2y + -8 = 4(y + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2y = 4(y + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2y = 4(1 + y)
-8 + 2y = (1 * 4 + y * 4)
-8 + 2y = (4 + 4y)

Solving
-8 + 2y = 4 + 4y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-4y' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 2y + -4y = 4 + 4y + -4y

Combine like terms: 2y + -4y = -2y
-8 + -2y = 4 + 4y + -4y

Combine like terms: 4y + -4y = 0
-8 + -2y = 4 + 0
-8 + -2y = 4

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -2y = 4 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -2y = 4 + 8
-2y = 4 + 8

Combine like terms: 4 + 8 = 12
-2y = 12

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = -6

Simplifying
y = -6

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