3(y+7)=2y-5

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Solution for 3(y+7)=2y-5 equation:


Simplifying
3(y + 7) = 2y + -5

Reorder the terms:
3(7 + y) = 2y + -5
(7 * 3 + y * 3) = 2y + -5
(21 + 3y) = 2y + -5

Reorder the terms:
21 + 3y = -5 + 2y

Solving
21 + 3y = -5 + 2y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-2y' to each side of the equation.
21 + 3y + -2y = -5 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 3y + -2y = 1y
21 + 1y = -5 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 2y + -2y = 0
21 + 1y = -5 + 0
21 + 1y = -5

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + 1y = -5 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + 1y = -5 + -21
1y = -5 + -21

Combine like terms: -5 + -21 = -26
1y = -26

Divide each side by '1'.
y = -26

Simplifying
y = -26

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