2(y+8)=-3(y+3)

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Solution for 2(y+8)=-3(y+3) equation:


Simplifying
2(y + 8) = -3(y + 3)

Reorder the terms:
2(8 + y) = -3(y + 3)
(8 * 2 + y * 2) = -3(y + 3)
(16 + 2y) = -3(y + 3)

Reorder the terms:
16 + 2y = -3(3 + y)
16 + 2y = (3 * -3 + y * -3)
16 + 2y = (-9 + -3y)

Solving
16 + 2y = -9 + -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.
16 + 2y + 3y = -9 + -3y + 3y

Combine like terms: 2y + 3y = 5y
16 + 5y = -9 + -3y + 3y

Combine like terms: -3y + 3y = 0
16 + 5y = -9 + 0
16 + 5y = -9

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 5y = -9 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 5y = -9 + -16
5y = -9 + -16

Combine like terms: -9 + -16 = -25
5y = -25

Divide each side by '5'.
y = -5

Simplifying
y = -5

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