8y-20=5y-2

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Solution for 8y-20=5y-2 equation:


Simplifying
8y + -20 = 5y + -2

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 8y = 5y + -2

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 8y = -2 + 5y

Solving
-20 + 8y = -2 + 5y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-5y' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 8y + -5y = -2 + 5y + -5y

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

Combine like terms: 5y + -5y = 0
-20 + 3y = -2 + 0
-20 + 3y = -2

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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