Solve for y -5y-30=3y+10

-5y-30=3y+10

Move all terms containing y to the left side of the equation.

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Subtract 3y from both sides of the equation.

-5y-30-3y=10

Subtract 3y from -5y.

-8y-30=10

Move all terms not containing y to the right side of the equation.

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Add 30 to both sides of the equation.

-8y=10+30

Add 10 and 30.

-8y=40

Divide each term by -8 and simplify.

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Divide each term in -8y=40 by -8.

-8y-8=40-8

Cancel the common factor of -8.

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Cancel the common factor.

-8y-8=40-8

Divide y by 1.

y=40-8

Divide 40 by -8.

y=-5

Solve for y -5y-30=3y+10