-2(3y-1)=5y-12

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Solution for -2(3y-1)=5y-12 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(3y + -1) = 5y + -12

Reorder the terms:
-2(-1 + 3y) = 5y + -12
(-1 * -2 + 3y * -2) = 5y + -12
(2 + -6y) = 5y + -12

Reorder the terms:
2 + -6y = -12 + 5y

Solving
2 + -6y = -12 + 5y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-5y' to each side of the equation.
2 + -6y + -5y = -12 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: -6y + -5y = -11y
2 + -11y = -12 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 5y + -5y = 0
2 + -11y = -12 + 0
2 + -11y = -12

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -11y = -12 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -11y = -12 + -2
-11y = -12 + -2

Combine like terms: -12 + -2 = -14
-11y = -14

Divide each side by '-11'.
y = 1.272727273

Simplifying
y = 1.272727273

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