Answer
$y=48$
Work Step by Step
We will solve the equation by first finding the least common denominator on the left side of the equation and then cross multiplying the resultant expression:
$\frac{y}{2}-\frac{y}{3}=8$
$\frac{3y-2y}{6}=8$
$\frac{y}{6}=8$
$y(1)=8(6)$
$y=48$
