Solve -8(0.5y-3)=3

$$- 8 ( 0.5 y - 3 ) = 3$$

Solve for y

$$y=5.25$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Divide both sides by -8.

$$0.5y-3=-\frac{3}{8}$$

Add 3 to both sides.

$$0.5y=-\frac{3}{8}+3$$

Convert 3 to fraction \frac{24}{8}.

$$0.5y=-\frac{3}{8}+\frac{24}{8}$$

Since -\frac{3}{8} and \frac{24}{8} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$0.5y=\frac{-3+24}{8}$$

Add -3 and 24 to get 21.

$$0.5y=\frac{21}{8}$$

Divide both sides by 0.5.

$$y=\frac{\frac{21}{8}}{0.5}$$

Express \frac{\frac{21}{8}}{0.5} as a single fraction.

$$y=\frac{21}{8\times 0.5}$$

Multiply 8 and 0.5 to get 4.

$$y=\frac{21}{4}$$