3(y+6)=8y+15.5

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Solution for 3(y+6)=8y+15.5 equation:


Simplifying
3(y + 6) = 8y + 15.5

Reorder the terms:
3(6 + y) = 8y + 15.5
(6 * 3 + y * 3) = 8y + 15.5
(18 + 3y) = 8y + 15.5

Reorder the terms:
18 + 3y = 15.5 + 8y

Solving
18 + 3y = 15.5 + 8y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-8y' to each side of the equation.
18 + 3y + -8y = 15.5 + 8y + -8y

Combine like terms: 3y + -8y = -5y
18 + -5y = 15.5 + 8y + -8y

Combine like terms: 8y + -8y = 0
18 + -5y = 15.5 + 0
18 + -5y = 15.5

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -5y = 15.5 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -5y = 15.5 + -18
-5y = 15.5 + -18

Combine like terms: 15.5 + -18 = -2.5
-5y = -2.5

Divide each side by '-5'.
y = 0.5

Simplifying
y = 0.5

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