-5(y+1)=40

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Solution for -5(y+1)=40 equation:


Simplifying
-5(y + 1) = 40

Reorder the terms:
-5(1 + y) = 40
(1 * -5 + y * -5) = 40
(-5 + -5y) = 40

Solving
-5 + -5y = 40

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 40 + 5 = 45
-5y = 45

Divide each side by '-5'.
y = -9

Simplifying
y = -9

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