5-2(y-5)=4y-8

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Solution for 5-2(y-5)=4y-8 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -2(y + -5) = 4y + -8

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2(-5 + y) = 4y + -8
5 + (-5 * -2 + y * -2) = 4y + -8
5 + (10 + -2y) = 4y + -8

Combine like terms: 5 + 10 = 15
15 + -2y = 4y + -8

Reorder the terms:
15 + -2y = -8 + 4y

Solving
15 + -2y = -8 + 4y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-4y' to each side of the equation.
15 + -2y + -4y = -8 + 4y + -4y

Combine like terms: -2y + -4y = -6y
15 + -6y = -8 + 4y + -4y

Combine like terms: 4y + -4y = 0
15 + -6y = -8 + 0
15 + -6y = -8

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -6y = -8 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -6y = -8 + -15
-6y = -8 + -15

Combine like terms: -8 + -15 = -23
-6y = -23

Divide each side by '-6'.
y = 3.833333333

Simplifying
y = 3.833333333

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