-2y-(-y-5)=10

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Solution for -2y-(-y-5)=10 equation:


Simplifying
-2y + -1(-1y + -5) = 10

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

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

Combine like terms: -2y + 1y = -1y
5 + -1y = 10

Solving
5 + -1y = 10

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -1y = 10 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -1y = 10 + -5
-1y = 10 + -5

Combine like terms: 10 + -5 = 5
-1y = 5

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = -5

Simplifying
y = -5

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