3(y-2)=-8

Solution for 3(y-2)=-8 equation:

Simplifying
3(y + -2) = -8

Reorder the terms:
3(-2 + y) = -8
(-2 * 3 + y * 3) = -8
(-6 + 3y) = -8

Solving
-6 + 3y = -8

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 3y = -8 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 3y = -8 + 6
3y = -8 + 6

Combine like terms: -8 + 6 = -2
3y = -2

Divide each side by '3'.
y = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
y = -0.6666666667