5y-26=2y-40

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Solution for 5y-26=2y-40 equation:


Simplifying
5y + -26 = 2y + -40

Reorder the terms:
-26 + 5y = 2y + -40

Reorder the terms:
-26 + 5y = -40 + 2y

Solving
-26 + 5y = -40 + 2y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-2y' to each side of the equation.
-26 + 5y + -2y = -40 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 5y + -2y = 3y
-26 + 3y = -40 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 2y + -2y = 0
-26 + 3y = -40 + 0
-26 + 3y = -40

Add '26' to each side of the equation.
-26 + 26 + 3y = -40 + 26

Combine like terms: -26 + 26 = 0
0 + 3y = -40 + 26
3y = -40 + 26

Combine like terms: -40 + 26 = -14
3y = -14

Divide each side by '3'.
y = -4.666666667

Simplifying
y = -4.666666667

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