3(y+4)=5y

Solution for 3(y+4)=5y equation:

Simplifying
3(y + 4) = 5y

Reorder the terms:
3(4 + y) = 5y
(4 * 3 + y * 3) = 5y
(12 + 3y) = 5y

Solving
12 + 3y = 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.
12 + 3y + -5y = 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 3y + -5y = -2y
12 + -2y = 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 5y + -5y = 0
12 + -2y = 0

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -2y = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -2y = 0 + -12
-2y = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12
-2y = -12

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = 6

Simplifying
y = 6