Question

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

Answer 1

`8y=5y+24` collect like-terms

`8y-5y=24` subtract

`3y=24` now divide

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

`y=8`

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

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

ergo,
`y = 8`