2(y+5)=(y-1)

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Solution for 2(y+5)=(y-1) equation: 


Simplifying
2(y + 5) = (y + -1)

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + y) = (y + -1)
(5 * 2 + y * 2) = (y + -1)
(10 + 2y) = (y + -1)

Reorder the terms:
10 + 2y = (-1 + y)

Remove parenthesis around (-1 + y)
10 + 2y = -1 + y

Solving
10 + 2y = -1 + 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.
10 + 2y + -1y = -1 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: 2y + -1y = 1y
10 + 1y = -1 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
10 + 1y = -1 + 0
10 + 1y = -1

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 1y = -1 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 1y = -1 + -10
1y = -1 + -10

Combine like terms: -1 + -10 = -11
1y = -11

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

Simplifying
y = -11

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