-6+5(1-8y)=34

Solution for -6+5(1-8y)=34 equation:

Simplifying
-6 + 5(1 + -8y) = 34
-6 + (1 * 5 + -8y * 5) = 34
-6 + (5 + -40y) = 34

Combine like terms: -6 + 5 = -1
-1 + -40y = 34

Solving
-1 + -40y = 34

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -40y = 34 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -40y = 34 + 1
-40y = 34 + 1

Combine like terms: 34 + 1 = 35
-40y = 35

Divide each side by '-40'.
y = -0.875

Simplifying
y = -0.875