(y+140)=(3y)

Solution for (y+140)=(3y) equation:

Simplifying
(y + 140) = (3y)

Reorder the terms:
(140 + y) = (3y)

Remove parenthesis around (140 + y)
140 + y = (3y)

Solving
140 + y = (3y)

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '(-3y)' to each side of the equation.
140 + y + (-3y) = (3y) + (-3y)

Combine like terms: y + (-3y) = -2y
140 + -2y = (3y) + (-3y)

Combine like terms: (3y) + (-3y) = 0
140 + -2y = 0

Add '-140' to each side of the equation.
140 + -140 + -2y = 0 + -140

Combine like terms: 140 + -140 = 0
0 + -2y = 0 + -140
-2y = 0 + -140

Combine like terms: 0 + -140 = -140
-2y = -140

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = 70

Simplifying
y = 70