8y-40=-6(y+2)

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Solution for 8y-40=-6(y+2) equation:


Simplifying
8y + -40 = -6(y + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 8y = -6(y + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 8y = -6(2 + y)
-40 + 8y = (2 * -6 + y * -6)
-40 + 8y = (-12 + -6y)

Solving
-40 + 8y = -12 + -6y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '6y' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 8y + 6y = -12 + -6y + 6y

Combine like terms: 8y + 6y = 14y
-40 + 14y = -12 + -6y + 6y

Combine like terms: -6y + 6y = 0
-40 + 14y = -12 + 0
-40 + 14y = -12

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 14y = -12 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 14y = -12 + 40
14y = -12 + 40

Combine like terms: -12 + 40 = 28
14y = 28

Divide each side by '14'.
y = 2

Simplifying
y = 2

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