8y-5=y+16

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Solution for 8y-5=y+16 equation:


Simplifying
8y + -5 = y + 16

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

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

Solving
-5 + 8y = 16 + y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-1y' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 8y + -1y = 16 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: 8y + -1y = 7y
-5 + 7y = 16 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
-5 + 7y = 16 + 0
-5 + 7y = 16

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 7y = 16 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 7y = 16 + 5
7y = 16 + 5

Combine like terms: 16 + 5 = 21
7y = 21

Divide each side by '7'.
y = 3

Simplifying
y = 3

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