6y-5=10y-40

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Solution for 6y-5=10y-40 equation:


Simplifying
6y + -5 = 10y + -40

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 6y = 10y + -40

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 6y = -40 + 10y

Solving
-5 + 6y = -40 + 10y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-10y' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 6y + -10y = -40 + 10y + -10y

Combine like terms: 6y + -10y = -4y
-5 + -4y = -40 + 10y + -10y

Combine like terms: 10y + -10y = 0
-5 + -4y = -40 + 0
-5 + -4y = -40

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -4y = -40 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -4y = -40 + 5
-4y = -40 + 5

Combine like terms: -40 + 5 = -35
-4y = -35

Divide each side by '-4'.
y = 8.75

Simplifying
y = 8.75

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