-5y+2(y-5)=-16

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Solution for -5y+2(y-5)=-16 equation: 


Simplifying
-5y + 2(y + -5) = -16

Reorder the terms:
-5y + 2(-5 + y) = -16
-5y + (-5 * 2 + y * 2) = -16
-5y + (-10 + 2y) = -16

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -5y + 2y = -16

Combine like terms: -5y + 2y = -3y
-10 + -3y = -16

Solving
-10 + -3y = -16

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -3y = -16 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -3y = -16 + 10
-3y = -16 + 10

Combine like terms: -16 + 10 = -6
-3y = -6

Divide each side by '-3'.
y = 2

Simplifying
y = 2

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