8y-(5y+2)=16

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Solution for 8y-(5y+2)=16 equation:


Simplifying
8y + -1(5y + 2) = 16

Reorder the terms:
8y + -1(2 + 5y) = 16
8y + (2 * -1 + 5y * -1) = 16
8y + (-2 + -5y) = 16

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

Combine like terms: 8y + -5y = 3y
-2 + 3y = 16

Solving
-2 + 3y = 16

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 3y = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 3y = 16 + 2
3y = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: 16 + 2 = 18
3y = 18

Divide each side by '3'.
y = 6

Simplifying
y = 6

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