4y-(y-5)=-2

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Solution for 4y-(y-5)=-2 equation:


Simplifying
4y + -1(y + -5) = -2

Reorder the terms:
4y + -1(-5 + y) = -2
4y + (-5 * -1 + y * -1) = -2
4y + (5 + -1y) = -2

Reorder the terms:
5 + 4y + -1y = -2

Combine like terms: 4y + -1y = 3y
5 + 3y = -2

Solving
5 + 3y = -2

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 + 3y = -2 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 3y = -2 + -5
3y = -2 + -5

Combine like terms: -2 + -5 = -7
3y = -7

Divide each side by '3'.
y = -2.333333333

Simplifying
y = -2.333333333

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