37+5.2=2-5y

Solution for 37+5.2=2-5y equation:

Simplifying
37 + 5.2 = 2 + -5y

Combine like terms: 37 + 5.2 = 42.2
42.2 = 2 + -5y

Solving
42.2 = 2 + -5y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '5y' to each side of the equation.
42.2 + 5y = 2 + -5y + 5y

Combine like terms: -5y + 5y = 0
42.2 + 5y = 2 + 0
42.2 + 5y = 2

Add '-42.2' to each side of the equation.
42.2 + -42.2 + 5y = 2 + -42.2

Combine like terms: 42.2 + -42.2 = 0.0
0.0 + 5y = 2 + -42.2
5y = 2 + -42.2

Combine like terms: 2 + -42.2 = -40.2
5y = -40.2

Divide each side by '5'.
y = -8.04

Simplifying
y = -8.04