2y-5=12

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Solution for 2y-5=12 equation: 


Simplifying
2y + -5 = 12

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2y = 12

Solving
-5 + 2y = 12

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 2y = 12 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 2y = 12 + 5
2y = 12 + 5

Combine like terms: 12 + 5 = 17
2y = 17

Divide each side by '2'.
y = 8.5

Simplifying
y = 8.5

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