How do you solve #5y - 16= 3y + 215#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-06-21T10:18:06

#y=231/2#

Step one:

Minus #3y# from both sides

#5y-3y-16=215#

Step two:

Add #16# to both sides

#5y-3y=215+16#

Step three:

Simplify

#2y=231#

Step four:

Divide both sides by #2#

#y=231/2 = 115.5#