5y-(2y+3)=12

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


Simplifying
5y + -1(2y + 3) = 12

Reorder the terms:
5y + -1(3 + 2y) = 12
5y + (3 * -1 + 2y * -1) = 12
5y + (-3 + -2y) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 5y + -2y = 12

Combine like terms: 5y + -2y = 3y
-3 + 3y = 12

Solving
-3 + 3y = 12

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 3y = 12 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 3y = 12 + 3
3y = 12 + 3

Combine like terms: 12 + 3 = 15
3y = 15

Divide each side by '3'.
y = 5

Simplifying
y = 5

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