y = 60
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Group all the x terms on the left side of the equation
Subtract y from both sides:
4/5y - 8 = 2/5y + 16
4/5y - 8 - 2/5y = 2/5y + 16 - 2/5y
2/5y - 8 = 2/5y + 16 - 2/5y
2/5y - 8 = 16
Step 2: Group all constants on the right side of the equation
Add 8 to both sides of the equation:
2/5y - 8 = 16
2/5y - 8 + 8 = 16 + 8
2/5y = 16 + 8
2/5y = 24
Step 3: Isolate the x
Multiply both sides by inverse fraction 52
2/5y = 24 5/2
2/5y 5/2 = 24
y = 24 5/2
y = 60
