5(20-3.5)=y

Solution for 5(20-3.5)=y equation:

Simplifying
5(20 + -3.5) = y

Combine like terms: 20 + -3.5 = 16.5
5(16.5) = y

Multiply 5 * 16.5
82.5 = y

Solving
82.5 = y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-1y' to each side of the equation.
82.5 + -1y = y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
82.5 + -1y = 0

Add '-82.5' to each side of the equation.
82.5 + -82.5 + -1y = 0 + -82.5

Combine like terms: 82.5 + -82.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -1y = 0 + -82.5
-1y = 0 + -82.5

Combine like terms: 0 + -82.5 = -82.5
-1y = -82.5

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = 82.5

Simplifying
y = 82.5