-2(y-5)=y+1

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
10 + -2y = 1 + y

Solving
10 + -2y = 1 + y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -2y + -1y = -3y
10 + -3y = 1 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
10 + -3y = 1 + 0
10 + -3y = 1

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -3y = 1 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -3y = 1 + -10
-3y = 1 + -10

Combine like terms: 1 + -10 = -9
-3y = -9

Divide each side by '-3'.
y = 3

Simplifying
y = 3

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