8y-6=40y

Solution for 8y-6=40y equation:

Simplifying
8y + -6 = 40y

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 8y = 40y

Solving
-6 + 8y = 40y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 8y + -40y = -32y
-6 + -32y = 40y + -40y

Combine like terms: 40y + -40y = 0
-6 + -32y = 0

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -32y = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -32y = 0 + 6
-32y = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
-32y = 6

Divide each side by '-32'.
y = -0.1875

Simplifying
y = -0.1875