5y+8=-(y+3)

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


Simplifying
5y + 8 = -1(y + 3)

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5y = -1(y + 3)

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5y = -1(3 + y)
8 + 5y = (3 * -1 + y * -1)
8 + 5y = (-3 + -1y)

Solving
8 + 5y = -3 + -1y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add 'y' to each side of the equation.
8 + 5y + y = -3 + -1y + y

Combine like terms: 5y + y = 6y
8 + 6y = -3 + -1y + y

Combine like terms: -1y + y = 0
8 + 6y = -3 + 0
8 + 6y = -3

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 6y = -3 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 6y = -3 + -8
6y = -3 + -8

Combine like terms: -3 + -8 = -11
6y = -11

Divide each side by '6'.
y = -1.833333333

Simplifying
y = -1.833333333

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