3(y-5)+6=8-(y+2)

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Solution for 3(y-5)+6=8-(y+2) equation:


Simplifying
3(y + -5) + 6 = 8 + -1(y + 2)

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + y) + 6 = 8 + -1(y + 2)
(-5 * 3 + y * 3) + 6 = 8 + -1(y + 2)
(-15 + 3y) + 6 = 8 + -1(y + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 6 + 3y = 8 + -1(y + 2)

Combine like terms: -15 + 6 = -9
-9 + 3y = 8 + -1(y + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 3y = 8 + -1(2 + y)
-9 + 3y = 8 + (2 * -1 + y * -1)
-9 + 3y = 8 + (-2 + -1y)

Combine like terms: 8 + -2 = 6
-9 + 3y = 6 + -1y

Solving
-9 + 3y = 6 + -1y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add 'y' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 3y + y = 6 + -1y + y

Combine like terms: 3y + y = 4y
-9 + 4y = 6 + -1y + y

Combine like terms: -1y + y = 0
-9 + 4y = 6 + 0
-9 + 4y = 6

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + 4y = 6 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + 4y = 6 + 9
4y = 6 + 9

Combine like terms: 6 + 9 = 15
4y = 15

Divide each side by '4'.
y = 3.75

Simplifying
y = 3.75

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