-5y-2=8

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Solution for -5y-2=8 equation: 


Simplifying
-5y + -2 = 8

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

Solving
-2 + -5y = 8

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -5y = 8 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -5y = 8 + 2
-5y = 8 + 2

Combine like terms: 8 + 2 = 10
-5y = 10

Divide each side by '-5'.
y = -2

Simplifying
y = -2

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