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8y-40=-2y
Use the distributive property to multiply 8 by y-5.
8y-40+2y=0
Add 2y to both sides.
10y-40=0
Combine 8y and 2y to get 10y.
10y=40
Add 40 to both sides. Anything plus zero gives itself.
y=\frac{40}{10}
Divide both sides by 10.
y=4
Divide 40 by 10 to get 4.