y minus 10 is equal to the product of y and 8

y minus 10 is equal to the product of y and 8.

Take this algebraic expression in 3 parts:

Part 1: y minus 10
Subtract 10 from the variable y
y - 10

Part 2: The product of y and 8
We multiply 8 by the variable y
8y

Part 3: The phrase is equal to means an equation, so we set y - 10 equal to 8y
y - 10 = 8y