8(y-1)=5y-20

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Solution for 8(y-1)=5y-20 equation: 


Simplifying
8(y + -1) = 5y + -20

Reorder the terms:
8(-1 + y) = 5y + -20
(-1 * 8 + y * 8) = 5y + -20
(-8 + 8y) = 5y + -20

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 8y = -20 + 5y

Solving
-8 + 8y = -20 + 5y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 8y + -5y = 3y
-8 + 3y = -20 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 5y + -5y = 0
-8 + 3y = -20 + 0
-8 + 3y = -20

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3y = -20 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3y = -20 + 8
3y = -20 + 8

Combine like terms: -20 + 8 = -12
3y = -12

Divide each side by '3'.
y = -4

Simplifying
y = -4

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