8
y
3
−
8
=
0
Move variables
Move variables to the left side of the equation
8
y
3
=
8
8
y
3
=
8
Divide both sides
Make the leading coefficient of the variable one
y
3
=
8
8
y
3
=
8
8
Simplify
Cross out the common factor
y
3
=
1
y
3
=
1
Simplify the equation
Take the
n
−
th
root on both sides
y
=
3
1
y
=
3
1
Simplify the radical expression
Simplify the radical expression
y
=
1
y
=
1
Answer
y
=
1
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