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

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Question 173990: Solve for y: 3%28y-2%29-16=8y
Found 2 solutions by Mathtut, bob123132:
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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3%28y-2%29-16=8y
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3y-6-16=8ydistribute
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5y=-22combine terms
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highlight%28y=-22%2F5%29divide by 5 on both sides

Answer by bob123132(33) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Expand and isolate.
3%28y-2%29-16=8y
you then get:
3y-6-16=8y
then simplify to make it easier
3y-22=8y
then start isolating (subtract 8y from both sides you should get:)
-5y-22=0
hit them both with a -1 to make it easier:
5y%2B22=0
subtract 22 from both sides:
5y=-22
Divide both sides by 5
y=-4.4
There you have it.