5y-8=40-y

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


Simplifying
5y + -8 = 40 + -1y

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5y = 40 + -1y

Solving
-8 + 5y = 40 + -1y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add 'y' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 5y + y = 40 + -1y + y

Combine like terms: 5y + y = 6y
-8 + 6y = 40 + -1y + y

Combine like terms: -1y + y = 0
-8 + 6y = 40 + 0
-8 + 6y = 40

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 6y = 40 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 6y = 40 + 8
6y = 40 + 8

Combine like terms: 40 + 8 = 48
6y = 48

Divide each side by '6'.
y = 8

Simplifying
y = 8

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