Solve 0.16(y-5)+0.08y=0.04y-1.8

$$0.16 ( y - 5 ) + 0.08 y = 0.04 y - 1.8$$

Solve for y

$$y=-5$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply 0.16 by y-5.

$$0.16y-0.8+0.08y=0.04y-1.8$$

Combine 0.16y and 0.08y to get 0.24y.

$$0.24y-0.8=0.04y-1.8$$

Subtract 0.04y from both sides.

$$0.24y-0.8-0.04y=-1.8$$

Combine 0.24y and -0.04y to get 0.2y.

$$0.2y-0.8=-1.8$$

Add 0.8 to both sides.

$$0.2y=-1.8+0.8$$

Add -1.8 and 0.8 to get -1.

$$0.2y=-1$$

Divide both sides by 0.2.

$$y=\frac{-1}{0.2}$$

Expand \frac{-1}{0.2} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.

$$y=\frac{-10}{2}$$

Divide -10 by 2 to get -5.

$$y=-5$$