3y-5(8)=-61

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Solution for 3y-5(8)=-61 equation: 


Simplifying
3y + -5(8) = -61

Multiply -5 * 8
3y + -40 = -61

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 3y = -61

Solving
-40 + 3y = -61

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 3y = -61 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 3y = -61 + 40
3y = -61 + 40

Combine like terms: -61 + 40 = -21
3y = -21

Divide each side by '3'.
y = -7

Simplifying
y = -7

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