How do you solve 5y - 16= 3y + 215? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer matt h. ยท Stefan V. Jun 21, 2017 y=231/2 Explanation: Step one: Minus 3y from both sides 5y-3y-16=215 Step two: Add 16 to both sides 5y-3y=215+16 Step three: Simplify 2y=231 Step four: Divide both sides by 2 y=231/2 = 115.5 Answer link Related questions How do you solve multi step equations by combining like terms? How do you solve multi step equation w + w + 12 = 40? How do you solve 3p + 4p + 37 = 79? How do you solve for f: f-1+2f+f-3=-4? How do you combine like terms? How do you combine like terms for -7mn-2mn^2-2mn + 8? How do you combine like terms for 3x^2 + 21x + 5x + 10x^2? What is a term? How do you solve 3v+5-7v+18=17? How do you solve for x in 5x + 7x = 72? See all questions in Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms Impact of this question 1355 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License