-5(y+2)=-8y-40

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Solution for -5(y+2)=-8y-40 equation:


Simplifying
-5(y + 2) = -8y + -40

Reorder the terms:
-5(2 + y) = -8y + -40
(2 * -5 + y * -5) = -8y + -40
(-10 + -5y) = -8y + -40

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -5y = -40 + -8y

Solving
-10 + -5y = -40 + -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.
-10 + -5y + 8y = -40 + -8y + 8y

Combine like terms: -5y + 8y = 3y
-10 + 3y = -40 + -8y + 8y

Combine like terms: -8y + 8y = 0
-10 + 3y = -40 + 0
-10 + 3y = -40

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 3y = -40 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 3y = -40 + 10
3y = -40 + 10

Combine like terms: -40 + 10 = -30
3y = -30

Divide each side by '3'.
y = -10

Simplifying
y = -10

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