5(y+8)-6=

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

Simplifying
5(y + 8) + -6 = 0

Reorder the terms:
5(8 + y) + -6 = 0
(8 * 5 + y * 5) + -6 = 0
(40 + 5y) + -6 = 0

Reorder the terms:
40 + -6 + 5y = 0

Combine like terms: 40 + -6 = 34
34 + 5y = 0

Solving
34 + 5y = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-34' to each side of the equation.
34 + -34 + 5y = 0 + -34

Combine like terms: 34 + -34 = 0
0 + 5y = 0 + -34
5y = 0 + -34

Combine like terms: 0 + -34 = -34
5y = -34

Divide each side by '5'.
y = -6.8

Simplifying
y = -6.8