5y+8=8y-18

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Solution for 5y+8=8y-18 equation:


Simplifying
5y + 8 = 8y + -18

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5y = 8y + -18

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5y = -18 + 8y

Solving
8 + 5y = -18 + 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.
8 + 5y + -8y = -18 + 8y + -8y

Combine like terms: 5y + -8y = -3y
8 + -3y = -18 + 8y + -8y

Combine like terms: 8y + -8y = 0
8 + -3y = -18 + 0
8 + -3y = -18

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -3y = -18 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -3y = -18 + -8
-3y = -18 + -8

Combine like terms: -18 + -8 = -26
-3y = -26

Divide each side by '-3'.
y = 8.666666667

Simplifying
y = 8.666666667

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