5y+3(y-8)=12

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Solution for 5y+3(y-8)=12 equation:


Simplifying
5y + 3(y + -8) = 12

Reorder the terms:
5y + 3(-8 + y) = 12
5y + (-8 * 3 + y * 3) = 12
5y + (-24 + 3y) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 5y + 3y = 12

Combine like terms: 5y + 3y = 8y
-24 + 8y = 12

Solving
-24 + 8y = 12

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 8y = 12 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 8y = 12 + 24
8y = 12 + 24

Combine like terms: 12 + 24 = 36
8y = 36

Divide each side by '8'.
y = 4.5

Simplifying
y = 4.5

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