5y-2(y+8)=5

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Solution for 5y-2(y+8)=5 equation: 


Simplifying
5y + -2(y + 8) = 5

Reorder the terms:
5y + -2(8 + y) = 5
5y + (8 * -2 + y * -2) = 5
5y + (-16 + -2y) = 5

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5y + -2y = 5

Combine like terms: 5y + -2y = 3y
-16 + 3y = 5

Solving
-16 + 3y = 5

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 3y = 5 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 3y = 5 + 16
3y = 5 + 16

Combine like terms: 5 + 16 = 21
3y = 21

Divide each side by '3'.
y = 7

Simplifying
y = 7

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