-5(y-8)=-140

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Solution for -5(y-8)=-140 equation:


Simplifying
-5(y + -8) = -140

Reorder the terms:
-5(-8 + y) = -140
(-8 * -5 + y * -5) = -140
(40 + -5y) = -140

Solving
40 + -5y = -140

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -5y = -140 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -5y = -140 + -40
-5y = -140 + -40

Combine like terms: -140 + -40 = -180
-5y = -180

Divide each side by '-5'.
y = 36

Simplifying
y = 36

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