-2y-40=5y+20

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Solution for -2y-40=5y+20 equation:


Simplifying
-2y + -40 = 5y + 20

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -2y = 5y + 20

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -2y = 20 + 5y

Solving
-40 + -2y = 20 + 5y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-5y' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -2y + -5y = 20 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: -2y + -5y = -7y
-40 + -7y = 20 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 5y + -5y = 0
-40 + -7y = 20 + 0
-40 + -7y = 20

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -7y = 20 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -7y = 20 + 40
-7y = 20 + 40

Combine like terms: 20 + 40 = 60
-7y = 60

Divide each side by '-7'.
y = -8.571428571

Simplifying
y = -8.571428571

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