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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 5y = 8(3 + y)
-15 + 5y = (3 * 8 + y * 8)
-15 + 5y = (24 + 8y)

Solving
-15 + 5y = 24 + 8y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-8y' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 5y + -8y = 24 + 8y + -8y

Combine like terms: 5y + -8y = -3y
-15 + -3y = 24 + 8y + -8y

Combine like terms: 8y + -8y = 0
-15 + -3y = 24 + 0
-15 + -3y = 24

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -3y = 24 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -3y = 24 + 15
-3y = 24 + 15

Combine like terms: 24 + 15 = 39
-3y = 39

Divide each side by '-3'.
y = -13

Simplifying
y = -13

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