2y-9=-5(y-8)

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Solution for 2y-9=-5(y-8) equation:


Simplifying
2y + -9 = -5(y + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 2y = -5(y + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 2y = -5(-8 + y)
-9 + 2y = (-8 * -5 + y * -5)
-9 + 2y = (40 + -5y)

Solving
-9 + 2y = 40 + -5y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '5y' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 2y + 5y = 40 + -5y + 5y

Combine like terms: 2y + 5y = 7y
-9 + 7y = 40 + -5y + 5y

Combine like terms: -5y + 5y = 0
-9 + 7y = 40 + 0
-9 + 7y = 40

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + 7y = 40 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + 7y = 40 + 9
7y = 40 + 9

Combine like terms: 40 + 9 = 49
7y = 49

Divide each side by '7'.
y = 7

Simplifying
y = 7

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