40-3y=2y

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Solution for 40-3y=2y equation:


Simplifying
40 + -3y = 2y

Solving
40 + -3y = 2y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-2y' to each side of the equation.
40 + -3y + -2y = 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: -3y + -2y = -5y
40 + -5y = 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 2y + -2y = 0
40 + -5y = 0

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -5y = 0 + -40

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

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
y = 8

Simplifying
y = 8

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