SOLUTION: Solve for y: {{{3(y-2)-16=8y}}}

Question 173990: Solve for y:
Found 2 solutions by Mathtut, bob123132:
Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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distribute
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combine terms
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divide by 5 on both sides
Answer by bob123132(33) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Expand and isolate.

you then get:

then simplify to make it easier

then start isolating (subtract 8y from both sides you should get:)

hit them both with a -1 to make it easier:

subtract 22 from both sides:

Divide both sides by 5

There you have it.
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