3y-20=5y-16

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Solution for 3y-20=5y-16 equation: 


Simplifying
3y + -20 = 5y + -16

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 3y = 5y + -16

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 3y = -16 + 5y

Solving
-20 + 3y = -16 + 5y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-5y' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 3y + -5y = -16 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 3y + -5y = -2y
-20 + -2y = -16 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 5y + -5y = 0
-20 + -2y = -16 + 0
-20 + -2y = -16

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -2y = -16 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -2y = -16 + 20
-2y = -16 + 20

Combine like terms: -16 + 20 = 4
-2y = 4

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

Simplifying
y = -2

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