y-(y+4)=y+8

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
-4 + 0 = y + 8
-4 = y + 8

Reorder the terms:
-4 = 8 + y

Solving
-4 = 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.
-4 + -1y = 8 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
-4 + -1y = 8 + 0
-4 + -1y = 8

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -1y = 8 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -1y = 8 + 4
-1y = 8 + 4

Combine like terms: 8 + 4 = 12
-1y = 12

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = -12

Simplifying
y = -12

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