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8y+16=3\left(y-3\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 8 by y+2.
8y+16=3y-9
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by y-3.
8y+16-3y=-9
Subtract 3y from both sides.
5y+16=-9
Combine 8y and -3y to get 5y.
5y=-9-16
Subtract 16 from both sides.
5y=-25
Subtract 16 from -9 to get -25.
y=\frac{-25}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
y=-5
Divide -25 by 5 to get -5.