-2(y+5)=1

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


Simplifying
-2(y + 5) = 1

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

Solving
-10 + -2y = 1

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -2y = 1 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -2y = 1 + 10
-2y = 1 + 10

Combine like terms: 1 + 10 = 11
-2y = 11

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = -5.5

Simplifying
y = -5.5

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