20y-5=3(y-47)

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Solution for 20y-5=3(y-47) equation:


Simplifying
20y + -5 = 3(y + -47)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 20y = 3(y + -47)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 20y = 3(-47 + y)
-5 + 20y = (-47 * 3 + y * 3)
-5 + 20y = (-141 + 3y)

Solving
-5 + 20y = -141 + 3y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-3y' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 20y + -3y = -141 + 3y + -3y

Combine like terms: 20y + -3y = 17y
-5 + 17y = -141 + 3y + -3y

Combine like terms: 3y + -3y = 0
-5 + 17y = -141 + 0
-5 + 17y = -141

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 17y = -141 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 17y = -141 + 5
17y = -141 + 5

Combine like terms: -141 + 5 = -136
17y = -136

Divide each side by '17'.
y = -8

Simplifying
y = -8

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