7y-40=2y

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Solution for 7y-40=2y equation:


Simplifying
7y + -40 = 2y

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 7y = 2y

Solving
-40 + 7y = 2y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-2y' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 7y + -2y = 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 7y + -2y = 5y
-40 + 5y = 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 2y + -2y = 0
-40 + 5y = 0

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 5y = 0 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 5y = 0 + 40
5y = 0 + 40

Combine like terms: 0 + 40 = 40
5y = 40

Divide each side by '5'.
y = 8

Simplifying
y = 8

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