1-3y=2(y-8)

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Solution for 1-3y=2(y-8) equation:


Simplifying
1 + -3y = 2(y + -8)

Reorder the terms:
1 + -3y = 2(-8 + y)
1 + -3y = (-8 * 2 + y * 2)
1 + -3y = (-16 + 2y)

Solving
1 + -3y = -16 + 2y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-2y' to each side of the equation.
1 + -3y + -2y = -16 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: -3y + -2y = -5y
1 + -5y = -16 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 2y + -2y = 0
1 + -5y = -16 + 0
1 + -5y = -16

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -5y = -16 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -5y = -16 + -1
-5y = -16 + -1

Combine like terms: -16 + -1 = -17
-5y = -17

Divide each side by '-5'.
y = 3.4

Simplifying
y = 3.4

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