-2y-12=-5(y+3)

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Solution for -2y-12=-5(y+3) equation:


Simplifying
-2y + -12 = -5(y + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -2y = -5(y + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -2y = -5(3 + y)
-12 + -2y = (3 * -5 + y * -5)
-12 + -2y = (-15 + -5y)

Solving
-12 + -2y = -15 + -5y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '5y' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -2y + 5y = -15 + -5y + 5y

Combine like terms: -2y + 5y = 3y
-12 + 3y = -15 + -5y + 5y

Combine like terms: -5y + 5y = 0
-12 + 3y = -15 + 0
-12 + 3y = -15

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 3y = -15 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 3y = -15 + 12
3y = -15 + 12

Combine like terms: -15 + 12 = -3
3y = -3

Divide each side by '3'.
y = -1

Simplifying
y = -1

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