8c-5y=1
Subtract 8c from both sides of the equation.
-5y=1-8c
Divide each term in -5y=1-8c by -5.
-5y-5=1-5+-8c-5
Cancel the common factor of -5.
Cancel the common factor.
-5y-5=1-5+-8c-5
Divide y by 1.
y=1-5+-8c-5
y=1-5+-8c-5
Simplify each term.
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
y=-15+-8c-5
Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.
y=-15+8c5
y=-15+8c5
y=-15+8c5
Solve for y 8c-5y=1