3(8-y)=2y+16

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Solution for 3(8-y)=2y+16 equation:


Simplifying
3(8 + -1y) = 2y + 16
(8 * 3 + -1y * 3) = 2y + 16
(24 + -3y) = 2y + 16

Reorder the terms:
24 + -3y = 16 + 2y

Solving
24 + -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.
24 + -3y + -2y = 16 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: -3y + -2y = -5y
24 + -5y = 16 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 2y + -2y = 0
24 + -5y = 16 + 0
24 + -5y = 16

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -5y = 16 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -5y = 16 + -24
-5y = 16 + -24

Combine like terms: 16 + -24 = -8
-5y = -8

Divide each side by '-5'.
y = 1.6

Simplifying
y = 1.6

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