y+2(y-8)=

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

Simplifying
y + 2(y + -8) = 0

Reorder the terms:
y + 2(-8 + y) = 0
y + (-8 * 2 + y * 2) = 0
y + (-16 + 2y) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-16 + y + 2y = 0

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

Solving
-16 + 3y = 0

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 = 0 + 16

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
y = 5.333333333

Simplifying
y = 5.333333333