6y-(y-8)=-20

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Solution for 6y-(y-8)=-20 equation:


Simplifying
6y + -1(y + -8) = -20

Reorder the terms:
6y + -1(-8 + y) = -20
6y + (-8 * -1 + y * -1) = -20
6y + (8 + -1y) = -20

Reorder the terms:
8 + 6y + -1y = -20

Combine like terms: 6y + -1y = 5y
8 + 5y = -20

Solving
8 + 5y = -20

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 5y = -20 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 5y = -20 + -8
5y = -20 + -8

Combine like terms: -20 + -8 = -28
5y = -28

Divide each side by '5'.
y = -5.6

Simplifying
y = -5.6

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