Question

Explain how to solve the equation and how to check the solution.

40 = 8y


there the answers-
Use the inverse operation to isolate the variable. Undo multiplication by dividing by 8 on both sides of the equation. Simplify by completing the divisions, 40 ÷ 8 = 5, and 8 ÷ 8 = 1. The solution is y = 5. Check the solution by substituting 5 for y in the original equation, and then simplify. 8 × 5 = 40 and 40 = 40 is a true statement, so 5 is the solution.

Answer 1

The answer is 5

Explanation:

The first step is to isolate the y variable.

40=8*y

Then using the division property of equality, divide 8 on both sides

`(40)/(8) =(8*y)/(8)`

Simplifying 40 over 8 gives you 5

`(8*y)/(8)` is y when simplified,

So 5=y