-2y-8=5y-1

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Solution for -2y-8=5y-1 equation: 


Simplifying
-2y + -8 = 5y + -1

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2y = 5y + -1

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2y = -1 + 5y

Solving
-8 + -2y = -1 + 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 = -1 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: -2y + -5y = -7y
-8 + -7y = -1 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 5y + -5y = 0
-8 + -7y = -1 + 0
-8 + -7y = -1

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -7y = -1 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -7y = -1 + 8
-7y = -1 + 8

Combine like terms: -1 + 8 = 7
-7y = 7

Divide each side by '-7'.
y = -1

Simplifying
y = -1

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