5y-.5-8y=5.5

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Solution for 5y-.5-8y=5.5 equation:


Simplifying
5y + -0.5 + -8y = 5.5

Reorder the terms:
-0.5 + 5y + -8y = 5.5

Combine like terms: 5y + -8y = -3y
-0.5 + -3y = 5.5

Solving
-0.5 + -3y = 5.5

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '0.5' to each side of the equation.
-0.5 + 0.5 + -3y = 5.5 + 0.5

Combine like terms: -0.5 + 0.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -3y = 5.5 + 0.5
-3y = 5.5 + 0.5

Combine like terms: 5.5 + 0.5 = 6
-3y = 6

Divide each side by '-3'.
y = -2

Simplifying
y = -2

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