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

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Solution for -5(y+1)=-8y+7 equation:


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

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

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

Solving
-5 + -5y = 7 + -8y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '8y' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -5y + 8y = 7 + -8y + 8y

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

Combine like terms: -8y + 8y = 0
-5 + 3y = 7 + 0
-5 + 3y = 7

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 3y = 7 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 3y = 7 + 5
3y = 7 + 5

Combine like terms: 7 + 5 = 12
3y = 12

Divide each side by '3'.
y = 4

Simplifying
y = 4

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