5y-40=12y

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Solution for 5y-40=12y equation:


Simplifying
5y + -40 = 12y

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 5y = 12y

Solving
-40 + 5y = 12y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-12y' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 5y + -12y = 12y + -12y

Combine like terms: 5y + -12y = -7y
-40 + -7y = 12y + -12y

Combine like terms: 12y + -12y = 0
-40 + -7y = 0

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -7y = 0 + 40

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

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

Divide each side by '-7'.
y = -5.714285714

Simplifying
y = -5.714285714

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