8 (y - 5) = 5y + 5

asked by guest
on Mar 29, 2025 at 6:05 pm



You asked:

Solve the equation 8(y5)=5y+58 \left(y - 5\right) = 5 y + 5 for the variable yy.

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: y=15y = 15


8y40=5y+53y=45y=15\begin{aligned}8 y - 40 &= 5 y + 5\\3 y &= 45\\y &= 15\end{aligned}