5y-40=2y+8

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Solution for 5y-40=2y+8 equation:


Simplifying
5y + -40 = 2y + 8

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 5y = 2y + 8

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 5y = 8 + 2y

Solving
-40 + 5y = 8 + 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.
-40 + 5y + -2y = 8 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 5y + -2y = 3y
-40 + 3y = 8 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 2y + -2y = 0
-40 + 3y = 8 + 0
-40 + 3y = 8

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 3y = 8 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 3y = 8 + 40
3y = 8 + 40

Combine like terms: 8 + 40 = 48
3y = 48

Divide each side by '3'.
y = 16

Simplifying
y = 16

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