-6y-20=-8(y+5)

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Solution for -6y-20=-8(y+5) equation:


Simplifying
-6y + -20 = -8(y + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -6y = -8(y + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -6y = -8(5 + y)
-20 + -6y = (5 * -8 + y * -8)
-20 + -6y = (-40 + -8y)

Solving
-20 + -6y = -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.
-20 + -6y + 8y = -40 + -8y + 8y

Combine like terms: -6y + 8y = 2y
-20 + 2y = -40 + -8y + 8y

Combine like terms: -8y + 8y = 0
-20 + 2y = -40 + 0
-20 + 2y = -40

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 2y = -40 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 2y = -40 + 20
2y = -40 + 20

Combine like terms: -40 + 20 = -20
2y = -20

Divide each side by '2'.
y = -10

Simplifying
y = -10

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