-3(y+7)=2(-2y-8)

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Solution for -3(y+7)=2(-2y-8) equation:


Simplifying
-3(y + 7) = 2(-2y + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-3(7 + y) = 2(-2y + -8)
(7 * -3 + y * -3) = 2(-2y + -8)
(-21 + -3y) = 2(-2y + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-21 + -3y = 2(-8 + -2y)
-21 + -3y = (-8 * 2 + -2y * 2)
-21 + -3y = (-16 + -4y)

Solving
-21 + -3y = -16 + -4y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '4y' to each side of the equation.
-21 + -3y + 4y = -16 + -4y + 4y

Combine like terms: -3y + 4y = 1y
-21 + 1y = -16 + -4y + 4y

Combine like terms: -4y + 4y = 0
-21 + 1y = -16 + 0
-21 + 1y = -16

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + 1y = -16 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + 1y = -16 + 21
1y = -16 + 21

Combine like terms: -16 + 21 = 5
1y = 5

Divide each side by '1'.
y = 5

Simplifying
y = 5

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