3(y-2)+y=16

Solution for 3(y-2)+y=16 equation:

Simplifying
3(y + -2) + y = 16

Reorder the terms:
3(-2 + y) + y = 16
(-2 * 3 + y * 3) + y = 16
(-6 + 3y) + y = 16

Combine like terms: 3y + y = 4y
-6 + 4y = 16

Solving
-6 + 4y = 16

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 4y = 16 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 4y = 16 + 6
4y = 16 + 6

Combine like terms: 16 + 6 = 22
4y = 22

Divide each side by '4'.
y = 5.5

Simplifying
y = 5.5