3-2(y-8)=5

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

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

Reorder the terms:
3 + -2(-8 + y) = 5
3 + (-8 * -2 + y * -2) = 5
3 + (16 + -2y) = 5

Combine like terms: 3 + 16 = 19
19 + -2y = 5

Solving
19 + -2y = 5

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-19' to each side of the equation.
19 + -19 + -2y = 5 + -19

Combine like terms: 19 + -19 = 0
0 + -2y = 5 + -19
-2y = 5 + -19

Combine like terms: 5 + -19 = -14
-2y = -14

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = 7

Simplifying
y = 7