Solve 5=3(p-y)

$$5 = 3 ( p - y )$$

Solve for p

$$p = \frac{5}{3} = 1\frac{2}{3} = 1.6666666666666667$$

Solution Steps

Divide both sides by 3.

$$\frac{5}{3}=p-y$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$p-y=\frac{5}{3}$$

Add y to both sides.

$$p=\frac{5}{3}+y$$

Solve for y

$$y = -\frac{5}{3} = -1\frac{2}{3} = -1.6666666666666667$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Divide both sides by 3.

$$\frac{5}{3}=p-y$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$p-y=\frac{5}{3}$$

Subtract p from both sides.

$$-y=\frac{5}{3}-p$$

Divide both sides by -1.

$$\frac{-y}{-1}=\frac{\frac{5}{3}-p}{-1}$$

Dividing by -1 undoes the multiplication by -1.

$$y=\frac{\frac{5}{3}-p}{-1}$$

Divide \frac{5}{3}-p by -1.

$$y=p-\frac{5}{3}$$