5y-4=y-8

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Solution for 5y-4=y-8 equation:


Simplifying
5y + -4 = y + -8

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5y = y + -8

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5y = -8 + y

Solving
-4 + 5y = -8 + y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-1y' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 5y + -1y = -8 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: 5y + -1y = 4y
-4 + 4y = -8 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
-4 + 4y = -8 + 0
-4 + 4y = -8

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 4y = -8 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 4y = -8 + 4
4y = -8 + 4

Combine like terms: -8 + 4 = -4
4y = -4

Divide each side by '4'.
y = -1

Simplifying
y = -1

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