8(y-1)=5y-26

Simple and best practice solution for 8(y-1)=5y-26 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 8(y-1)=5y-26 equation: 


Simplifying
8(y + -1) = 5y + -26

Reorder the terms:
8(-1 + y) = 5y + -26
(-1 * 8 + y * 8) = 5y + -26
(-8 + 8y) = 5y + -26

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 8y = -26 + 5y

Solving
-8 + 8y = -26 + 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 = -26 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 8y + -5y = 3y
-8 + 3y = -26 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 5y + -5y = 0
-8 + 3y = -26 + 0
-8 + 3y = -26

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3y = -26 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3y = -26 + 8
3y = -26 + 8

Combine like terms: -26 + 8 = -18
3y = -18

Divide each side by '3'.
y = -6

Simplifying
y = -6

See similar equations:

| 5(2y-2)=2(5y-2)-6 | | 6s=-30 | | 12q^2-13qt-35t^2= | | 16x^2+28x+12=0 | | 2x+3y+5z=100 | | 25/8x2/3 | | 49w^4-144= | | 5.7q-5.4-5.8q=1.1q-4.8 | | -2/3x=9 | | 2x^2-6x= | | 2/3+1/4y=1/3 | | -7/6x=-8 | | 64b-25b^3= | | 5/6x21 | | 11a+18b+2c+3c-3b-5p= | | 8y-11y=-13-17 | | ((8x^2+8.46x)/(4x))=0 | | 12+p=18 | | 6w-8z=-443w+6z=36 | | c=2*3.14*5 | | 8x+11=-56 | | 42-6x=3x+23 | | m=13j+18 | | -10y+3=10y+5 | | 4(2y+3)= | | 300+5m=450+2x | | 2p-3p-1=0 | | 2/3x-3=5/3 | | -20-(-45)=x/5 | | (6x+10)+4= | | 30+2t=20 | | 17p+20q+p-5q-5p= |

Equations solver categories