-1.6(2y+15)=1.2(2y-10)

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Solution for -1.6(2y+15)=1.2(2y-10) equation:


Simplifying
-1.6(2y + 15) = 1.2(2y + -10)

Reorder the terms:
-1.6(15 + 2y) = 1.2(2y + -10)
(15 * -1.6 + 2y * -1.6) = 1.2(2y + -10)
(-24 + -3.2y) = 1.2(2y + -10)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -3.2y = 1.2(-10 + 2y)
-24 + -3.2y = (-10 * 1.2 + 2y * 1.2)
-24 + -3.2y = (-12 + 2.4y)

Solving
-24 + -3.2y = -12 + 2.4y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-2.4y' to each side of the equation.
-24 + -3.2y + -2.4y = -12 + 2.4y + -2.4y

Combine like terms: -3.2y + -2.4y = -5.6y
-24 + -5.6y = -12 + 2.4y + -2.4y

Combine like terms: 2.4y + -2.4y = 0.0
-24 + -5.6y = -12 + 0.0
-24 + -5.6y = -12

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -5.6y = -12 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -5.6y = -12 + 24
-5.6y = -12 + 24

Combine like terms: -12 + 24 = 12
-5.6y = 12

Divide each side by '-5.6'.
y = -2.142857143

Simplifying
y = -2.142857143

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