-2(y+3)+5(y-1)=-4

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Solution for -2(y+3)+5(y-1)=-4 equation:


Simplifying
-2(y + 3) + 5(y + -1) = -4

Reorder the terms:
-2(3 + y) + 5(y + -1) = -4
(3 * -2 + y * -2) + 5(y + -1) = -4
(-6 + -2y) + 5(y + -1) = -4

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2y + 5(-1 + y) = -4
-6 + -2y + (-1 * 5 + y * 5) = -4
-6 + -2y + (-5 + 5y) = -4

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -5 + -2y + 5y = -4

Combine like terms: -6 + -5 = -11
-11 + -2y + 5y = -4

Combine like terms: -2y + 5y = 3y
-11 + 3y = -4

Solving
-11 + 3y = -4

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + 3y = -4 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + 3y = -4 + 11
3y = -4 + 11

Combine like terms: -4 + 11 = 7
3y = 7

Divide each side by '3'.
y = 2.333333333

Simplifying
y = 2.333333333

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