5y+20=8y-60

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Solution for 5y+20=8y-60 equation:


Simplifying
5y + 20 = 8y + -60

Reorder the terms:
20 + 5y = 8y + -60

Reorder the terms:
20 + 5y = -60 + 8y

Solving
20 + 5y = -60 + 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.
20 + 5y + -8y = -60 + 8y + -8y

Combine like terms: 5y + -8y = -3y
20 + -3y = -60 + 8y + -8y

Combine like terms: 8y + -8y = 0
20 + -3y = -60 + 0
20 + -3y = -60

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -3y = -60 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -3y = -60 + -20
-3y = -60 + -20

Combine like terms: -60 + -20 = -80
-3y = -80

Divide each side by '-3'.
y = 26.66666667

Simplifying
y = 26.66666667

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