3y=y-8

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Solution for 3y=y-8 equation: 


Simplifying
3y = y + -8

Reorder the terms:
3y = -8 + y

Solving
3y = -8 + 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.
3y + -1y = -8 + y + -1y

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

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
2y = -8 + 0
2y = -8

Divide each side by '2'.
y = -4

Simplifying
y = -4

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