-2y-8=5y+20

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Solution for -2y-8=5y+20 equation: 


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

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2y = 5y + 20

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2y = 20 + 5y

Solving
-8 + -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.
-8 + -2y + -5y = 20 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: -2y + -5y = -7y
-8 + -7y = 20 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 5y + -5y = 0
-8 + -7y = 20 + 0
-8 + -7y = 20

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -7y = 20 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -7y = 20 + 8
-7y = 20 + 8

Combine like terms: 20 + 8 = 28
-7y = 28

Divide each side by '-7'.
y = -4

Simplifying
y = -4

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