5y-4=-7(y+4)

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Solution for 5y-4=-7(y+4) equation:


Simplifying
5y + -4 = -7(y + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5y = -7(y + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5y = -7(4 + y)
-4 + 5y = (4 * -7 + y * -7)
-4 + 5y = (-28 + -7y)

Solving
-4 + 5y = -28 + -7y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '7y' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 5y + 7y = -28 + -7y + 7y

Combine like terms: 5y + 7y = 12y
-4 + 12y = -28 + -7y + 7y

Combine like terms: -7y + 7y = 0
-4 + 12y = -28 + 0
-4 + 12y = -28

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 12y = -28 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 12y = -28 + 4
12y = -28 + 4

Combine like terms: -28 + 4 = -24
12y = -24

Divide each side by '12'.
y = -2

Simplifying
y = -2

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