-5y-38=-2(y+7)

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Solution for -5y-38=-2(y+7) equation:


Simplifying
-5y + -38 = -2(y + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-38 + -5y = -2(y + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-38 + -5y = -2(7 + y)
-38 + -5y = (7 * -2 + y * -2)
-38 + -5y = (-14 + -2y)

Solving
-38 + -5y = -14 + -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.
-38 + -5y + 2y = -14 + -2y + 2y

Combine like terms: -5y + 2y = -3y
-38 + -3y = -14 + -2y + 2y

Combine like terms: -2y + 2y = 0
-38 + -3y = -14 + 0
-38 + -3y = -14

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + -3y = -14 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + -3y = -14 + 38
-3y = -14 + 38

Combine like terms: -14 + 38 = 24
-3y = 24

Divide each side by '-3'.
y = -8

Simplifying
y = -8

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