-2(y+5)=2y-8

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Solution for -2(y+5)=2y-8 equation:


Simplifying
-2(y + 5) = 2y + -8

Reorder the terms:
-2(5 + y) = 2y + -8
(5 * -2 + y * -2) = 2y + -8
(-10 + -2y) = 2y + -8

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -2y = -8 + 2y

Solving
-10 + -2y = -8 + 2y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-2y' to each side of the equation.
-10 + -2y + -2y = -8 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: -2y + -2y = -4y
-10 + -4y = -8 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 2y + -2y = 0
-10 + -4y = -8 + 0
-10 + -4y = -8

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -4y = -8 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -4y = -8 + 10
-4y = -8 + 10

Combine like terms: -8 + 10 = 2
-4y = 2

Divide each side by '-4'.
y = -0.5

Simplifying
y = -0.5

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