-2(5y-1)=12

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2(-1 + 5y) = 12
(-1 * -2 + 5y * -2) = 12
(2 + -10y) = 12

Solving
2 + -10y = 12

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -10y = 12 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -10y = 12 + -2
-10y = 12 + -2

Combine like terms: 12 + -2 = 10
-10y = 10

Divide each side by '-10'.
y = -1

Simplifying
y = -1

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