2(y-4)-y=-5

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Solution for 2(y-4)-y=-5 equation: 


Simplifying
2(y + -4) + -1y = -5

Reorder the terms:
2(-4 + y) + -1y = -5
(-4 * 2 + y * 2) + -1y = -5
(-8 + 2y) + -1y = -5

Combine like terms: 2y + -1y = 1y
-8 + 1y = -5

Solving
-8 + 1y = -5

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 1y = -5 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 1y = -5 + 8
1y = -5 + 8

Combine like terms: -5 + 8 = 3
1y = 3

Divide each side by '1'.
y = 3

Simplifying
y = 3

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