3(y-4)-5y=8

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Solution for 3(y-4)-5y=8 equation:


Simplifying
3(y + -4) + -5y = 8

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + y) + -5y = 8
(-4 * 3 + y * 3) + -5y = 8
(-12 + 3y) + -5y = 8

Combine like terms: 3y + -5y = -2y
-12 + -2y = 8

Solving
-12 + -2y = 8

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -2y = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -2y = 8 + 12
-2y = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: 8 + 12 = 20
-2y = 20

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = -10

Simplifying
y = -10

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