Solve for y (y-5)/8=5

$\frac{y - 5}{8} = 5$

Multiply both sides of the equation by $8$ .

$8 \cdot \frac{y - 5}{8} = 8 \cdot 5$

Simplify both sides of the equation.

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Cancel the common factor of $8$ .

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Cancel the common factor.

$8 \cdot \frac{y - 5}{8} = 8 \cdot 5$

Rewrite the expression.

$y - 5 = 8 \cdot 5$

Multiply $8$ by $5$ .

$y - 5 = 40$

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

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Add $5$ to both sides of the equation.

$y = 40 + 5$

Add $40$ and $5$ .

$y = 45$

Solve for y (y-5)/8=5

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