-2(y+6)=5

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Solution for -2(y+6)=5 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(y + 6) = 5

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

Solving
-12 + -2y = 5

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + 12 = 17
-2y = 17

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = -8.5

Simplifying
y = -8.5

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