3-y=2(y+8)

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


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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2y + -2y = 0
3 + -3y = 16 + 0
3 + -3y = 16

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

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -3y = 16 + -3
-3y = 16 + -3

Combine like terms: 16 + -3 = 13
-3y = 13

Divide each side by '-3'.
y = -4.333333333

Simplifying
y = -4.333333333

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