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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + 8y) = -2y + -3
(3 * 2 + 8y * 2) = -2y + -3
(6 + 16y) = -2y + -3

Reorder the terms:
6 + 16y = -3 + -2y

Solving
6 + 16y = -3 + -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.
6 + 16y + 2y = -3 + -2y + 2y

Combine like terms: 16y + 2y = 18y
6 + 18y = -3 + -2y + 2y

Combine like terms: -2y + 2y = 0
6 + 18y = -3 + 0
6 + 18y = -3

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 18y = -3 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 18y = -3 + -6
18y = -3 + -6

Combine like terms: -3 + -6 = -9
18y = -9

Divide each side by '18'.
y = -0.5

Simplifying
y = -0.5