5y-16=2(4y-5)

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Solution for 5y-16=2(4y-5) equation:


Simplifying
5y + -16 = 2(4y + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5y = 2(4y + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5y = 2(-5 + 4y)
-16 + 5y = (-5 * 2 + 4y * 2)
-16 + 5y = (-10 + 8y)

Solving
-16 + 5y = -10 + 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.
-16 + 5y + -8y = -10 + 8y + -8y

Combine like terms: 5y + -8y = -3y
-16 + -3y = -10 + 8y + -8y

Combine like terms: 8y + -8y = 0
-16 + -3y = -10 + 0
-16 + -3y = -10

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -3y = -10 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -3y = -10 + 16
-3y = -10 + 16

Combine like terms: -10 + 16 = 6
-3y = 6

Divide each side by '-3'.
y = -2

Simplifying
y = -2

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