-y-2=3y+5

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Solution for -y-2=3y+5 equation:


Simplifying
-1y + -2 = 3y + 5

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -1y = 3y + 5

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -1y = 5 + 3y

Solving
-2 + -1y = 5 + 3y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-3y' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -1y + -3y = 5 + 3y + -3y

Combine like terms: -1y + -3y = -4y
-2 + -4y = 5 + 3y + -3y

Combine like terms: 3y + -3y = 0
-2 + -4y = 5 + 0
-2 + -4y = 5

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -4y = 5 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -4y = 5 + 2
-4y = 5 + 2

Combine like terms: 5 + 2 = 7
-4y = 7

Divide each side by '-4'.
y = -1.75

Simplifying
y = -1.75

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