-5(y+4)=3(y-4)

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Solution for -5(y+4)=3(y-4) equation:


Simplifying
-5(y + 4) = 3(y + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-5(4 + y) = 3(y + -4)
(4 * -5 + y * -5) = 3(y + -4)
(-20 + -5y) = 3(y + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -5y = 3(-4 + y)
-20 + -5y = (-4 * 3 + y * 3)
-20 + -5y = (-12 + 3y)

Solving
-20 + -5y = -12 + 3y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-3y' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -5y + -3y = -12 + 3y + -3y

Combine like terms: -5y + -3y = -8y
-20 + -8y = -12 + 3y + -3y

Combine like terms: 3y + -3y = 0
-20 + -8y = -12 + 0
-20 + -8y = -12

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -8y = -12 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -8y = -12 + 20
-8y = -12 + 20

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

Divide each side by '-8'.
y = -1

Simplifying
y = -1

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