y-16=3y-8

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Solution for y-16=3y-8 equation:


Simplifying
y + -16 = 3y + -8

Reorder the terms:
-16 + y = 3y + -8

Reorder the terms:
-16 + y = -8 + 3y

Solving
-16 + y = -8 + 3y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-3y' to each side of the equation.
-16 + y + -3y = -8 + 3y + -3y

Combine like terms: y + -3y = -2y
-16 + -2y = -8 + 3y + -3y

Combine like terms: 3y + -3y = 0
-16 + -2y = -8 + 0
-16 + -2y = -8

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -2y = -8 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -2y = -8 + 16
-2y = -8 + 16

Combine like terms: -8 + 16 = 8
-2y = 8

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

Simplifying
y = -4

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