-2y-5=31

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Solution for -2y-5=31 equation: 


Simplifying
-2y + -5 = 31

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -2y = 31

Solving
-5 + -2y = 31

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 + -2y = 31 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -2y = 31 + 5
-2y = 31 + 5

Combine like terms: 31 + 5 = 36
-2y = 36

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = -18

Simplifying
y = -18

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