-2y-40=8y

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Solution for -2y-40=8y equation:


Simplifying
-2y + -40 = 8y

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -2y = 8y

Solving
-40 + -2y = 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.
-40 + -2y + -8y = 8y + -8y

Combine like terms: -2y + -8y = -10y
-40 + -10y = 8y + -8y

Combine like terms: 8y + -8y = 0
-40 + -10y = 0

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -10y = 0 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -10y = 0 + 40
-10y = 0 + 40

Combine like terms: 0 + 40 = 40
-10y = 40

Divide each side by '-10'.
y = -4

Simplifying
y = -4

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