-(3y+5)-(2y-8)=-5

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Solution for -(3y+5)-(2y-8)=-5 equation:


Simplifying
-1(3y + 5) + -1(2y + -8) = -5

Reorder the terms:
-1(5 + 3y) + -1(2y + -8) = -5
(5 * -1 + 3y * -1) + -1(2y + -8) = -5
(-5 + -3y) + -1(2y + -8) = -5

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -3y + -1(-8 + 2y) = -5
-5 + -3y + (-8 * -1 + 2y * -1) = -5
-5 + -3y + (8 + -2y) = -5

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 8 + -3y + -2y = -5

Combine like terms: -5 + 8 = 3
3 + -3y + -2y = -5

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

Solving
3 + -5y = -5

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -5y = -5 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -5y = -5 + -3
-5y = -5 + -3

Combine like terms: -5 + -3 = -8
-5y = -8

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

Simplifying
y = 1.6

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