y+2+7y-3=5

Solution for y+2+7y-3=5 equation:

Simplifying
y + 2 + 7y + -3 = 5

Reorder the terms:
2 + -3 + y + 7y = 5

Combine like terms: 2 + -3 = -1
-1 + y + 7y = 5

Combine like terms: y + 7y = 8y
-1 + 8y = 5

Solving
-1 + 8y = 5

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 8y = 5 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 8y = 5 + 1
8y = 5 + 1

Combine like terms: 5 + 1 = 6
8y = 6

Divide each side by '8'.
y = 0.75

Simplifying
y = 0.75