3(y+2)-5y=26

Solution for 3(y+2)-5y=26 equation:

Simplifying
3(y + 2) + -5y = 26

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + y) + -5y = 26
(2 * 3 + y * 3) + -5y = 26
(6 + 3y) + -5y = 26

Combine like terms: 3y + -5y = -2y
6 + -2y = 26

Solving
6 + -2y = 26

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -2y = 26 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -2y = 26 + -6
-2y = 26 + -6

Combine like terms: 26 + -6 = 20
-2y = 20

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = -10

Simplifying
y = -10