38=2-3(y-5)

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Solution for 38=2-3(y-5) equation:


Simplifying
38 = 2 + -3(y + -5)

Reorder the terms:
38 = 2 + -3(-5 + y)
38 = 2 + (-5 * -3 + y * -3)
38 = 2 + (15 + -3y)

Combine like terms: 2 + 15 = 17
38 = 17 + -3y

Solving
38 = 17 + -3y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '3y' to each side of the equation.
38 + 3y = 17 + -3y + 3y

Combine like terms: -3y + 3y = 0
38 + 3y = 17 + 0
38 + 3y = 17

Add '-38' to each side of the equation.
38 + -38 + 3y = 17 + -38

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + 3y = 17 + -38
3y = 17 + -38

Combine like terms: 17 + -38 = -21
3y = -21

Divide each side by '3'.
y = -7

Simplifying
y = -7

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