5(y-4)-8y=-2

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Solution for 5(y-4)-8y=-2 equation:


Simplifying
5(y + -4) + -8y = -2

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + y) + -8y = -2
(-4 * 5 + y * 5) + -8y = -2
(-20 + 5y) + -8y = -2

Combine like terms: 5y + -8y = -3y
-20 + -3y = -2

Solving
-20 + -3y = -2

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -3y = -2 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -3y = -2 + 20
-3y = -2 + 20

Combine like terms: -2 + 20 = 18
-3y = 18

Divide each side by '-3'.
y = -6

Simplifying
y = -6

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