5y+4=y-2

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Solution for 5y+4=y-2 equation:


Simplifying
5y + 4 = y + -2

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

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

Solving
4 + 5y = -2 + y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-1y' to each side of the equation.
4 + 5y + -1y = -2 + y + -1y

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

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
4 + 4y = -2 + 0
4 + 4y = -2

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

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 4y = -2 + -4
4y = -2 + -4

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

Divide each side by '4'.
y = -1.5

Simplifying
y = -1.5

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