-5y-18=-2(y-6)

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Solution for -5y-18=-2(y-6) equation:


Simplifying
-5y + -18 = -2(y + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -5y = -2(y + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -5y = -2(-6 + y)
-18 + -5y = (-6 * -2 + y * -2)
-18 + -5y = (12 + -2y)

Solving
-18 + -5y = 12 + -2y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '2y' to each side of the equation.
-18 + -5y + 2y = 12 + -2y + 2y

Combine like terms: -5y + 2y = -3y
-18 + -3y = 12 + -2y + 2y

Combine like terms: -2y + 2y = 0
-18 + -3y = 12 + 0
-18 + -3y = 12

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -3y = 12 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -3y = 12 + 18
-3y = 12 + 18

Combine like terms: 12 + 18 = 30
-3y = 30

Divide each side by '-3'.
y = -10

Simplifying
y = -10

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