Question

y/5+2=-8

Answer 1

y
-- + 2 = -8
5

First you want to subtract 2

y
-- = -10
5

Now divide by five

y = -2

Answer 2

Do you understand?

Answer 3

Sorry, but it would equal -8/5 = -8, not -8 = -8, the answer is y = -50

Answer 4

@Compassionate

Answer 5

@Compassionate
Correct me if I'm wrong! :)

Answer 6

compassionate is nearly right:
"y
-- + 2 = -8
5

First you want to subtract 2

y
-- = -10"
5
you times both sides by 5 rather than divide to get:

y=-50

Answer 7

Yea! Thats what I was trying to say! Thank you @alexnhchong