-(y+5)-(7y-8)=-3

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Solution for -(y+5)-(7y-8)=-3 equation:


Simplifying
-1(y + 5) + -1(7y + -8) = -3

Reorder the terms:
-1(5 + y) + -1(7y + -8) = -3
(5 * -1 + y * -1) + -1(7y + -8) = -3
(-5 + -1y) + -1(7y + -8) = -3

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -1y + -1(-8 + 7y) = -3
-5 + -1y + (-8 * -1 + 7y * -1) = -3
-5 + -1y + (8 + -7y) = -3

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 8 + -1y + -7y = -3

Combine like terms: -5 + 8 = 3
3 + -1y + -7y = -3

Combine like terms: -1y + -7y = -8y
3 + -8y = -3

Solving
3 + -8y = -3

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -3 + -3 = -6
-8y = -6

Divide each side by '-8'.
y = 0.75

Simplifying
y = 0.75

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