2(y-8)=8y-40

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Solution for 2(y-8)=8y-40 equation:


Simplifying
2(y + -8) = 8y + -40

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + y) = 8y + -40
(-8 * 2 + y * 2) = 8y + -40
(-16 + 2y) = 8y + -40

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2y = -40 + 8y

Solving
-16 + 2y = -40 + 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.
-16 + 2y + -8y = -40 + 8y + -8y

Combine like terms: 2y + -8y = -6y
-16 + -6y = -40 + 8y + -8y

Combine like terms: 8y + -8y = 0
-16 + -6y = -40 + 0
-16 + -6y = -40

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -6y = -40 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -6y = -40 + 16
-6y = -40 + 16

Combine like terms: -40 + 16 = -24
-6y = -24

Divide each side by '-6'.
y = 4

Simplifying
y = 4

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