31y+42=8y

Solution for 31y+42=8y equation:

Simplifying
31y + 42 = 8y

Reorder the terms:
42 + 31y = 8y

Solving
42 + 31y = 8y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-8y' to each side of the equation.
42 + 31y + -8y = 8y + -8y

Combine like terms: 31y + -8y = 23y
42 + 23y = 8y + -8y

Combine like terms: 8y + -8y = 0
42 + 23y = 0

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + 23y = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + 23y = 0 + -42
23y = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 0 + -42 = -42
23y = -42

Divide each side by '23'.
y = -1.826086957

Simplifying
y = -1.826086957