Answer
The solution is -10
Work Step by Step
5( 3y-2) = 16y Apply the distributive property
5$\times$3y - 5$\times$2 = 16y Multiply
15y -10 =16y Subtract 16y from both sides
15y -10 -16y =16y -16y
-y -10= 0
-y -10+10= 0 +10 Add 10 to both sides
-y = 10 Divide by -1 on both sides
$\frac{-y}{-1}$ = $\frac{10}{-1}$
x = -10
The solution is -10
Check
5( 3y-2) = 16y
5[3(-10)-2] = 16(-10)
5[-30 -2]=-160
5[-32]=-160
-160 =-160
