5(y-2)=8(y+7)

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Solution for 5(y-2)=8(y+7) equation:


Simplifying
5(y + -2) = 8(y + 7)

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + y) = 8(y + 7)
(-2 * 5 + y * 5) = 8(y + 7)
(-10 + 5y) = 8(y + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5y = 8(7 + y)
-10 + 5y = (7 * 8 + y * 8)
-10 + 5y = (56 + 8y)

Solving
-10 + 5y = 56 + 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.
-10 + 5y + -8y = 56 + 8y + -8y

Combine like terms: 5y + -8y = -3y
-10 + -3y = 56 + 8y + -8y

Combine like terms: 8y + -8y = 0
-10 + -3y = 56 + 0
-10 + -3y = 56

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -3y = 56 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -3y = 56 + 10
-3y = 56 + 10

Combine like terms: 56 + 10 = 66
-3y = 66

Divide each side by '-3'.
y = -22

Simplifying
y = -22

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