-8(y+9)-2=-40

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Solution for -8(y+9)-2=-40 equation:


Simplifying
-8(y + 9) + -2 = -40

Reorder the terms:
-8(9 + y) + -2 = -40
(9 * -8 + y * -8) + -2 = -40
(-72 + -8y) + -2 = -40

Reorder the terms:
-72 + -2 + -8y = -40

Combine like terms: -72 + -2 = -74
-74 + -8y = -40

Solving
-74 + -8y = -40

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '74' to each side of the equation.
-74 + 74 + -8y = -40 + 74

Combine like terms: -74 + 74 = 0
0 + -8y = -40 + 74
-8y = -40 + 74

Combine like terms: -40 + 74 = 34
-8y = 34

Divide each side by '-8'.
y = -4.25

Simplifying
y = -4.25

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