-5(y+8)=6y-7

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Solution for -5(y+8)=6y-7 equation:


Simplifying
-5(y + 8) = 6y + -7

Reorder the terms:
-5(8 + y) = 6y + -7
(8 * -5 + y * -5) = 6y + -7
(-40 + -5y) = 6y + -7

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -5y = -7 + 6y

Solving
-40 + -5y = -7 + 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 + -5y + -6y = -7 + 6y + -6y

Combine like terms: -5y + -6y = -11y
-40 + -11y = -7 + 6y + -6y

Combine like terms: 6y + -6y = 0
-40 + -11y = -7 + 0
-40 + -11y = -7

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -11y = -7 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -11y = -7 + 40
-11y = -7 + 40

Combine like terms: -7 + 40 = 33
-11y = 33

Divide each side by '-11'.
y = -3

Simplifying
y = -3

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