2(-1)-(-7)=y

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Solution for 2(-1)-(-7)=y equation:


Simplifying
2(-1) + -1(-7) = y

Multiply 2 * -1
-2 + -1(-7) = y

Multiply -1 * -7
-2 + 7 = y

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

Solving
5 = y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

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

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
5 + -1y = 0

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -1y = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -1y = 0 + -5
-1y = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
-1y = -5

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = 5

Simplifying
y = 5

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