8y-40=-12y

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Solution for 8y-40=-12y equation:


Simplifying
8y + -40 = -12y

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 8y = -12y

Solving
-40 + 8y = -12y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '12y' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 8y + 12y = -12y + 12y

Combine like terms: 8y + 12y = 20y
-40 + 20y = -12y + 12y

Combine like terms: -12y + 12y = 0
-40 + 20y = 0

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 20y = 0 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 20y = 0 + 40
20y = 0 + 40

Combine like terms: 0 + 40 = 40
20y = 40

Divide each side by '20'.
y = 2

Simplifying
y = 2

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