5(-1)+2y=-8

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Solution for 5(-1)+2y=-8 equation: 


Simplifying
5(-1) + 2y = -8

Multiply 5 * -1
-5 + 2y = -8

Solving
-5 + 2y = -8

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -8 + 5 = -3
2y = -3

Divide each side by '2'.
y = -1.5

Simplifying
y = -1.5

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