-2(y-3)=-7y+26

Solution for -2(y-3)=-7y+26 equation:

Simplifying
-2(y + -3) = -7y + 26

Reorder the terms:
-2(-3 + y) = -7y + 26
(-3 * -2 + y * -2) = -7y + 26
(6 + -2y) = -7y + 26

Reorder the terms:
6 + -2y = 26 + -7y

Solving
6 + -2y = 26 + -7y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '7y' to each side of the equation.
6 + -2y + 7y = 26 + -7y + 7y

Combine like terms: -2y + 7y = 5y
6 + 5y = 26 + -7y + 7y

Combine like terms: -7y + 7y = 0
6 + 5y = 26 + 0
6 + 5y = 26

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 5y = 26 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 5y = 26 + -6
5y = 26 + -6

Combine like terms: 26 + -6 = 20
5y = 20

Divide each side by '5'.
y = 4

Simplifying
y = 4