Question

What is y if 3y+20=5y-16

Answer 1

y is equal to 18

Explanation:

`3y+20-20=5y-16-20\\3y=5y-36\\3y-5y=5y-36-5y\\-2y=-36\\(-2(y))/(-2)=(-36)/(-2)\\((-a)/(-b) = (a)/(yb)) =(2y)/(2)\\(2(y))/(2)=y\\=(36)/(2)\\=18\\y = 18`