3(y+8)=5y+4 what is the value of y

3(y +8) = 5y +4

3y + 24 = 5y + 4

24 -4   = 5y - 3y

20        =  2y

10        =  y

 

so that answer is y = 10//

3y + 24 = 5y + 4

   -3y          -3y

       24 = 2y + 4

   -4            -4

       20 = 2y

       10 = y

       y = 10