8y+6=y-2

Solution for 8y+6=y-2 equation:

Simplifying
8y + 6 = y + -2

Reorder the terms:
6 + 8y = y + -2

Reorder the terms:
6 + 8y = -2 + y

Solving
6 + 8y = -2 + 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.
6 + 8y + -1y = -2 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: 8y + -1y = 7y
6 + 7y = -2 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
6 + 7y = -2 + 0
6 + 7y = -2

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 7y = -2 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 7y = -2 + -6
7y = -2 + -6

Combine like terms: -2 + -6 = -8
7y = -8

Divide each side by '7'.
y = -1.142857143

Simplifying
y = -1.142857143