8(y-8)=5(y-4)

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Solution for 8(y-8)=5(y-4) equation:


Simplifying
8(y + -8) = 5(y + -4)

Reorder the terms:
8(-8 + y) = 5(y + -4)
(-8 * 8 + y * 8) = 5(y + -4)
(-64 + 8y) = 5(y + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-64 + 8y = 5(-4 + y)
-64 + 8y = (-4 * 5 + y * 5)
-64 + 8y = (-20 + 5y)

Solving
-64 + 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.
-64 + 8y + -5y = -20 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 8y + -5y = 3y
-64 + 3y = -20 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 5y + -5y = 0
-64 + 3y = -20 + 0
-64 + 3y = -20

Add '64' to each side of the equation.
-64 + 64 + 3y = -20 + 64

Combine like terms: -64 + 64 = 0
0 + 3y = -20 + 64
3y = -20 + 64

Combine like terms: -20 + 64 = 44
3y = 44

Divide each side by '3'.
y = 14.66666667

Simplifying
y = 14.66666667

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