-3(y+2)=5y-8

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Solution for -3(y+2)=5y-8 equation: 


Simplifying
-3(y + 2) = 5y + -8

Reorder the terms:
-3(2 + y) = 5y + -8
(2 * -3 + y * -3) = 5y + -8
(-6 + -3y) = 5y + -8

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -3y = -8 + 5y

Solving
-6 + -3y = -8 + 5y

Solving for variable 'y'.

Move all terms containing y to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-5y' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -3y + -5y = -8 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: -3y + -5y = -8y
-6 + -8y = -8 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 5y + -5y = 0
-6 + -8y = -8 + 0
-6 + -8y = -8

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -8y = -8 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -8y = -8 + 6
-8y = -8 + 6

Combine like terms: -8 + 6 = -2
-8y = -2

Divide each side by '-8'.
y = 0.25

Simplifying
y = 0.25

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