5(y-4)+y=-8

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Solution for 5(y-4)+y=-8 equation:


Simplifying
5(y + -4) + y = -8

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + y) + y = -8
(-4 * 5 + y * 5) + y = -8
(-20 + 5y) + y = -8

Combine like terms: 5y + y = 6y
-20 + 6y = -8

Solving
-20 + 6y = -8

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 6y = -8 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 6y = -8 + 20
6y = -8 + 20

Combine like terms: -8 + 20 = 12
6y = 12

Divide each side by '6'.
y = 2

Simplifying
y = 2

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