8y-3=5(y+1)

Solution for 8y-3=5(y+1) equation:

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

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

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

Solving
-3 + 8y = 5 + 5y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + 3 = 8
3y = 8

Divide each side by '3'.
y = 2.666666667

Simplifying
y = 2.666666667