Question 193750
Set  (5y-8) =(3y+5)
subst  (3y)  each  side,,and  add  (8)  each  side
2y=13
divide  by  2  each  side
y= 13/2  =6.5
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check
5(6.5)-8 = 3(6.5)+5
32.5-8 = 19.5+5
24.4 = 24.5