-(3y+1)-(-2y-8)=2

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Solution for -(3y+1)-(-2y-8)=2 equation:


Simplifying
-1(3y + 1) + -1(-2y + -8) = 2

Reorder the terms:
-1(1 + 3y) + -1(-2y + -8) = 2
(1 * -1 + 3y * -1) + -1(-2y + -8) = 2
(-1 + -3y) + -1(-2y + -8) = 2

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -3y + -1(-8 + -2y) = 2
-1 + -3y + (-8 * -1 + -2y * -1) = 2
-1 + -3y + (8 + 2y) = 2

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 8 + -3y + 2y = 2

Combine like terms: -1 + 8 = 7
7 + -3y + 2y = 2

Combine like terms: -3y + 2y = -1y
7 + -1y = 2

Solving
7 + -1y = 2

Solving for variable 'y'.

Move all terms containing y to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -1y = 2 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -1y = 2 + -7
-1y = 2 + -7

Combine like terms: 2 + -7 = -5
-1y = -5

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = 5

Simplifying
y = 5

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