How do you solve #5y - 16= 3y + 215#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer matt h. · Stefan V. Jun 21, 2017 #y=231/2# Explanation: 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# Answer link Related questions How do you solve multi step equations by combining like terms? How do you solve multi step equation #w + w + 12 = 40#? How do you solve #3p + 4p + 37 = 79#? How do you solve for f: #f-1+2f+f-3=-4#? How do you combine like terms? How do you combine like terms for #-7mn-2mn^2-2mn + 8#? How do you combine like terms for #3x^2 + 21x + 5x + 10x^2#? What is a term? How do you solve #3v+5-7v+18=17#? How do you solve for x in #5x + 7x = 72#? See all questions in Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms Impact of this question 1280 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License