if solving for y: distribute: 6y +8=20-3y (multiply 2 by 3y and 4) get rid of one extra number: 6y=12-3y (subtract 8 from both sides) get rid of the extra variable: 9y=12 (add 3y to both sides) isolate variable: 9y/9=12/9 (divide by 9 on both sides) answer= y=1 1/3
