-(3y+1)-(2y-7)=-2

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Solution for -(3y+1)-(2y-7)=-2 equation:


Simplifying
-1(3y + 1) + -1(2y + -7) = -2

Reorder the terms:
-1(1 + 3y) + -1(2y + -7) = -2
(1 * -1 + 3y * -1) + -1(2y + -7) = -2
(-1 + -3y) + -1(2y + -7) = -2

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -3y + -1(-7 + 2y) = -2
-1 + -3y + (-7 * -1 + 2y * -1) = -2
-1 + -3y + (7 + -2y) = -2

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 7 + -3y + -2y = -2

Combine like terms: -1 + 7 = 6
6 + -3y + -2y = -2

Combine like terms: -3y + -2y = -5y
6 + -5y = -2

Solving
6 + -5y = -2

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -5y = -2 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -5y = -2 + -6
-5y = -2 + -6

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
y = 1.6

Simplifying
y = 1.6

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