Question

2(8-y)/5=-y
y?

Answer 1

You need to isolate all y variables to one side of the equation:\[2(8-y)/5 = -y\]
First, multiply both sides by 5 to get rid of the fraction:
\[2(8-y)=-5y\]
Next, distribute the 2 on the left side to get:
\[16-2y=-5y\]
Now add +2y to both sides to get:
\[16=-3y\]
Finally, divide both sides by -3 to get:
\[-16/3=y\]
y = -5.333