0.1(16+y)+.5y=-3.8

Solution for 0.1(16+y)+.5y=-3.8 equation:

Simplifying
0.1(16 + y) + 0.5y = -3.8
(16 * 0.1 + y * 0.1) + 0.5y = -3.8
(1.6 + 0.1y) + 0.5y = -3.8

Combine like terms: 0.1y + 0.5y = 0.6y
1.6 + 0.6y = -3.8

Solving
1.6 + 0.6y = -3.8

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-1.6' to each side of the equation.
1.6 + -1.6 + 0.6y = -3.8 + -1.6

Combine like terms: 1.6 + -1.6 = 0.0
0.0 + 0.6y = -3.8 + -1.6
0.6y = -3.8 + -1.6

Combine like terms: -3.8 + -1.6 = -5.4
0.6y = -5.4

Divide each side by '0.6'.
y = -9

Simplifying
y = -9