SOLUTION: Could you please help me out with this problem? Solve using addition and multiplication together... 3y-8= -1+2y Thanks!!!!!

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Question 208581: Could you please help me out with this problem?
Solve using addition and multiplication together...
3y-8= -1+2y
Thanks!!!!!
Found 2 solutions by checkley77, rfer:
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3y-8=-1+2y
3y-2y=-1+8
y=7 ans.
Proof:
3*7-8=-1+2*7
21-8=-1+14
13=13

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3y-8=-1+2y
add 8 to both sides
3y-8+8=-1+8+2y
3y=+7+2y
subtract 2y from both sides
3y-2y=7+2y-2y
y=7