5y+8=3y-20

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Solution for 5y+8=3y-20 equation:


Simplifying
5y + 8 = 3y + -20

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5y = 3y + -20

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5y = -20 + 3y

Solving
8 + 5y = -20 + 3y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-3y' to each side of the equation.
8 + 5y + -3y = -20 + 3y + -3y

Combine like terms: 5y + -3y = 2y
8 + 2y = -20 + 3y + -3y

Combine like terms: 3y + -3y = 0
8 + 2y = -20 + 0
8 + 2y = -20

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 2y = -20 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 2y = -20 + -8
2y = -20 + -8

Combine like terms: -20 + -8 = -28
2y = -28

Divide each side by '2'.
y = -14

Simplifying
y = -14

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