3y+(-15)=8y-5

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Solution for 3y+(-15)=8y-5 equation:


Simplifying
3y + (-15) = 8y + -5
3y + -15 = 8y + -5

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 3y = 8y + -5

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 3y = -5 + 8y

Solving
-15 + 3y = -5 + 8y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-8y' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 3y + -8y = -5 + 8y + -8y

Combine like terms: 3y + -8y = -5y
-15 + -5y = -5 + 8y + -8y

Combine like terms: 8y + -8y = 0
-15 + -5y = -5 + 0
-15 + -5y = -5

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -5y = -5 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -5y = -5 + 15
-5y = -5 + 15

Combine like terms: -5 + 15 = 10
-5y = 10

Divide each side by '-5'.
y = -2

Simplifying
y = -2

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