3y-2-(y+4)=8

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Solution for 3y-2-(y+4)=8 equation:


Simplifying
3y + -2 + -1(y + 4) = 8

Reorder the terms:
3y + -2 + -1(4 + y) = 8
3y + -2 + (4 * -1 + y * -1) = 8
3y + -2 + (-4 + -1y) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -4 + 3y + -1y = 8

Combine like terms: -2 + -4 = -6
-6 + 3y + -1y = 8

Combine like terms: 3y + -1y = 2y
-6 + 2y = 8

Solving
-6 + 2y = 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 + 2y = 8 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 2y = 8 + 6
2y = 8 + 6

Combine like terms: 8 + 6 = 14
2y = 14

Divide each side by '2'.
y = 7

Simplifying
y = 7

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