3y-16=2y+20

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Solution for 3y-16=2y+20 equation:


Simplifying
3y + -16 = 2y + 20

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3y = 2y + 20

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3y = 20 + 2y

Solving
-16 + 3y = 20 + 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.
-16 + 3y + -2y = 20 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 3y + -2y = 1y
-16 + 1y = 20 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 2y + -2y = 0
-16 + 1y = 20 + 0
-16 + 1y = 20

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 1y = 20 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 1y = 20 + 16
1y = 20 + 16

Combine like terms: 20 + 16 = 36
1y = 36

Divide each side by '1'.
y = 36

Simplifying
y = 36

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