5(y-3)=2(y+12)

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Solution for 5(y-3)=2(y+12) equation:


Simplifying
5(y + -3) = 2(y + 12)

Reorder the terms:
5(-3 + y) = 2(y + 12)
(-3 * 5 + y * 5) = 2(y + 12)
(-15 + 5y) = 2(y + 12)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 5y = 2(12 + y)
-15 + 5y = (12 * 2 + y * 2)
-15 + 5y = (24 + 2y)

Solving
-15 + 5y = 24 + 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.
-15 + 5y + -2y = 24 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 5y + -2y = 3y
-15 + 3y = 24 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 2y + -2y = 0
-15 + 3y = 24 + 0
-15 + 3y = 24

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 3y = 24 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 3y = 24 + 15
3y = 24 + 15

Combine like terms: 24 + 15 = 39
3y = 39

Divide each side by '3'.
y = 13

Simplifying
y = 13

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