4y-4=2y-8

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Solution for 4y-4=2y-8 equation:


Simplifying
4y + -4 = 2y + -8

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

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

Solving
-4 + 4y = -8 + 2y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-2y' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4y + -2y = -8 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 4y + -2y = 2y
-4 + 2y = -8 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 2y + -2y = 0
-4 + 2y = -8 + 0
-4 + 2y = -8

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 2y = -8 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 2y = -8 + 4
2y = -8 + 4

Combine like terms: -8 + 4 = -4
2y = -4

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

Simplifying
y = -2

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