-5y-8=2

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Solution for -5y-8=2 equation: 


Simplifying
-5y + -8 = 2

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

Solving
-8 + -5y = 2

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
y = -2

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