5-2y=4(y-7)

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Solution for 5-2y=4(y-7) equation:


Simplifying
5 + -2y = 4(y + -7)

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2y = 4(-7 + y)
5 + -2y = (-7 * 4 + y * 4)
5 + -2y = (-28 + 4y)

Solving
5 + -2y = -28 + 4y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-4y' to each side of the equation.
5 + -2y + -4y = -28 + 4y + -4y

Combine like terms: -2y + -4y = -6y
5 + -6y = -28 + 4y + -4y

Combine like terms: 4y + -4y = 0
5 + -6y = -28 + 0
5 + -6y = -28

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -6y = -28 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -6y = -28 + -5
-6y = -28 + -5

Combine like terms: -28 + -5 = -33
-6y = -33

Divide each side by '-6'.
y = 5.5

Simplifying
y = 5.5

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