2(y+3)=y-5

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

Simplifying
2(y + 3) = y + -5

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + y) = y + -5
(3 * 2 + y * 2) = y + -5
(6 + 2y) = y + -5

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2y = -5 + y

Solving
6 + 2y = -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.
6 + 2y + -1y = -5 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: 2y + -1y = 1y
6 + 1y = -5 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
6 + 1y = -5 + 0
6 + 1y = -5

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 1y = -5 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 1y = -5 + -6
1y = -5 + -6

Combine like terms: -5 + -6 = -11
1y = -11

Divide each side by '1'.
y = -11

Simplifying
y = -11