8y-7-2y=5
Subtract 2y from 8y.
6y-7=5
Add 7 to both sides of the equation.
6y=5+7
Add 5 and 7.
6y=12
6y=12
Divide each term in 6y=12 by 6.
6y6=126
Cancel the common factor of 6.
Cancel the common factor.
6y6=126
Divide y by 1.
y=126
y=126
Divide 12 by 6.
y=2
y=2
Solve for y 8y-7-2y=5