y=5Let's see how we got this answer in steps together:
1) Locate which number has a variable.
This number will be used to divide the other number so we could find y.
2) We will be dividing 40 by 8
![40 = 8y](https://img.qammunity.org/2019/formulas/mathematics/middle-school/f96hju7yo8s7dmluwjxlvv2bsdek298klb.png)
to find y.
![(40)/(8)](https://img.qammunity.org/2019/formulas/mathematics/middle-school/fzuhhkln1scwnt8ultsl7rjiccqd25oj9m.png)
3) Since 40 divided by 8 is 5 our answer is y = 5