3(y+8)=y-6

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(8 + y) = y + -6
(8 * 3 + y * 3) = y + -6
(24 + 3y) = y + -6

Reorder the terms:
24 + 3y = -6 + y

Solving
24 + 3y = -6 + y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-1y' to each side of the equation.
24 + 3y + -1y = -6 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: 3y + -1y = 2y
24 + 2y = -6 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
24 + 2y = -6 + 0
24 + 2y = -6

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 2y = -6 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 2y = -6 + -24
2y = -6 + -24

Combine like terms: -6 + -24 = -30
2y = -30

Divide each side by '2'.
y = -15

Simplifying
y = -15

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