-2(y-5)=-8y-20

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Solution for -2(y-5)=-8y-20 equation:


Simplifying
-2(y + -5) = -8y + -20

Reorder the terms:
-2(-5 + y) = -8y + -20
(-5 * -2 + y * -2) = -8y + -20
(10 + -2y) = -8y + -20

Reorder the terms:
10 + -2y = -20 + -8y

Solving
10 + -2y = -20 + -8y

Solving for variable 'y'.

Move all terms containing y to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '8y' to each side of the equation.
10 + -2y + 8y = -20 + -8y + 8y

Combine like terms: -2y + 8y = 6y
10 + 6y = -20 + -8y + 8y

Combine like terms: -8y + 8y = 0
10 + 6y = -20 + 0
10 + 6y = -20

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 6y = -20 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 6y = -20 + -10
6y = -20 + -10

Combine like terms: -20 + -10 = -30
6y = -30

Divide each side by '6'.
y = -5

Simplifying
y = -5

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