8y=(5y+24) find the value of y

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8y=5y+24 collect like-terms

8y-5y=24 subtract

3y=24 now divide

$y = (24)/(3)\\$

y=8

plug in the value of
to check if the answer is correct:

$8y=5y+24\\8(8)=5(8)+24\\64=40+24\\64=64$

ergo,
y = 8

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