(y-6)-(y+2)=5

Solution for (y-6)-(y+2)=5 equation:

Simplifying
(y + -6) + -1(y + 2) = 5

Reorder the terms:
(-6 + y) + -1(y + 2) = 5

Remove parenthesis around (-6 + y)
-6 + y + -1(y + 2) = 5

Reorder the terms:
-6 + y + -1(2 + y) = 5
-6 + y + (2 * -1 + y * -1) = 5
-6 + y + (-2 + -1y) = 5

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2 + y + -1y = 5

Combine like terms: -6 + -2 = -8
-8 + y + -1y = 5

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
-8 + 0 = 5
-8 = 5

Solving
-8 = 5

Couldn't find a variable to solve for.

This equation is invalid, the left and right sides are not equal, therefore there is no solution.